Activities
On the Beach
Jungle treks
The Amazon rainforest is the world’s largest biological reserve. It contains one-third of all living species on the earth and is crossed by 10 of the world’s 20 largest rivers, including the River Amazon (the largest river in the world). The usual base for trips to the Amazon is the city of Manaus, where numerous tour operators can arrange anything from standard day trips to month-long expeditions to more remote areas. It is best to hire a local guide (trips without guides are only allowed on certain tails.)
Festivals
On the Beach
Brazilians love to play beach soccer and party on their beautiful beaches
Picutre from riodejaneiro beach
Copacabana beach has over 4kms of pristine, spotless, wide white sand to relax on and is among the top 10 most famous beach in the world.
Picutre from riodejaneiro beach
Activities on Copacabana beach include volleyball, water sports and all night partying! Copacabana is also the home of futevolei: foot volleyball.
Jungle treks
Picture from photographer direct
The Amazon rainforest is the world’s largest biological reserve. It contains one-third of all living species on the earth and is crossed by 10 of the world’s 20 largest rivers, including the River Amazon (the largest river in the world). The usual base for trips to the Amazon is the city of Manaus, where numerous tour operators can arrange anything from standard day trips to month-long expeditions to more remote areas. It is best to hire a local guide (trips without guides are only allowed on certain tails.)
Festivals
Festa de Lemanja (Festival of lemanja) is a celebration on the 1st January in Rio de Janeiro by followers of the Candomble religion.
Thousands of worshippers line the beach at Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro to give thanks to the goddess of the seas. They wear white and offer flowers and gifts by placing them in the sea.
Brazil has an enormous tradition for its carnivals and celebrations, again representing the fusion of African, Portuguese and native Indian cultures.
The Festas Juninas (June Festivals) are a series of festivals celebrated all over Brazil, in honour of the three saints, Santo Antonio (St. Anthony on 13 June), Sao Joao (St. John, on 24 June) and Sao Pedro (St. Peter, on 29 June). The traditional feasts of Santo Antonio and Sao Pedro are getting less popular, however, the fest of Sao Joao remains very popular these days. It is celebrated with music, dances and drinking of hot wine around a bonfire, which is usually lit immediately after sunset. The other popular tradition would be the letting loose of small hot air balloons made of paper, which contains messages and wishes. When the balloon rises, people believed that it will be fulfilled.
Natal is Brazil’s Christmas. It is celebrated similarly as other Catholic countries. Households put up Christmas trees and nativity scenes from 24th December to 6th January. However, recent decades, households put up the nativity scenes at the beginning of December.
The main Christmas event is the Ceia de Natal (Christmas dinner), one of Brazil’s most festive meals. A turkey dinner served after the midnight and presents are exchanged after the dinner.
Independence Day (September 7) Dom Pedro officially declared Brazil's independence from Portugal on this day in 1822.
Our Lady of Aperecida Day (October 12) Nossa Senhora de Aperecida is the patron saint of Brazil and this national holiday in Brazil is dedicated to her.
Independence Day (September 7) Dom Pedro officially declared Brazil's independence from Portugal on this day in 1822.
Our Lady of Aperecida Day (October 12) Nossa Senhora de Aperecida is the patron saint of Brazil and this national holiday in Brazil is dedicated to her.
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