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 Brazilian quotes/websites? (portuguese)?
i want to find quotes in PORTUGUESE,, please help ?
either send me quotes (they can be in english translated to portuguese)
cool, teen quotes or from music
or you can send me websites ...


 Somebody would like of know the beach on Brazil?
Somebody know the Honey Island in Brazil ?...


 What's the best flight/airline from San Diego to Sao Paulo (GRU) in economy?
I'm a United FF and they fly through LAX with Varig or ORD and IAD with UAL. I am not a Permier flyer so there is no guarantee I will get Economy Plus. Varig gets pretty bad reviews though. A...


 Can anyone translate these Os Mutantes lyrics for me?
I haven't been able to find a legit translation. The song is Rita Lee by Os Mutantes. Thank you!


Rita Lee foi passear
Vinte anos namorar talvez
Dia azul e ela é ...


 Accommodation in São Paulo?
Hello,
In about 1.5 years I hope to begin a "gap year" in São Paulo, so, I've started making a plan to find out how much money I will need to go but I can't seem to find ...


 What do you think about Brazil? ?
The people, the environment, culture, food, musics......


 How safe is it to drive from Iguazu to the coast?
I am travelling to Argentina in July and would like to extend my trip into Brazil. We are planning to drive to Iguazu from BA. How safe is it to drive from there to the coast through brazil and ...


 What's the dress-style in Brazil?
Do they have a different style of dress in Brazil than they do in America? I'm visiting in a week and I don't want to have that classic tourist look about me, I want to blend in. Is there a ...


 What the people of Australia think of Brazil?
I'm from Brazil. I would like to know....


 What is there to do in campinas brasil?
such as entertainment. please try to put the site where you found ...


 Do I need an yellow fever immunization shot when traveling to Brazil if I have a 1 hour transfer in Panama?
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 Are there any flex fuel hybrid cars?
Are there any flex fuel hybrid cars?...


 Whats the distance between Sao Paulo and Porto Alegre and between Curtiba and Porto Alegre in Brazil?
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 Can people with felonys travel to Brazil from the usa?

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i have 4 serious felonys and I already got a ...


 Regarding nite life ibrazil,,esp in Rio?
I went to a brazillian nite club in Boston last week and was so amazed on how lifelly it was. I was think taking a trip to Brazil,maybe rio, I like to now how the nite life is there? IE what are the ...


 Brazilian kiss?
so basicaly ive noticed that ive been kissed differently by brazilian girls....they seem to PRESS onto the lips rapidly then let lose...and use more tongue.

or is this just........


 Hi people , im brazilian , what to thinks brazil?
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 Any info about Rio De Janiero or Brazil would be helpful?
Hey guys... I need to find out some facts.... about Rio De Janiero.... was curious if anyone knows of any facts about Rio De Janiero.. like for example I know Brazil has many animals... so for ...


 'Must see' in Brazil?
I'm off to a wedding in Sao Paulo in late October of this year: sadly, knowing very little about the region (my bad!), I'm not really sure what to see. I'll be there for 2 - 3 weeks, ...


 Where can I see photos of Angela Bismarchi at the Rio carnival 2008?
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Karina

What is the main meaning of Carnival in Brazil?

I'm doing a report on Brazil and I just need to know, what is the main meaning of Carnival in Brazil?

    



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dcnot420
carnival is the same thing as mardi gras. its suppossed to be a religious holiday that ends the day b4 ash wednesday.


ocean.denis
Carnival is a popular party in Brazil, now its meaning is more complex.
The actual Carnival day and the only oficial holiday in Brazil too (monday and wedsday are not oficial) is Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) the last day you could eat meat (if you were a Catholic) before Lent. Lent is the period that precees Easter. Now in order to find out what day it is going to be (It's a different day every year - Like Easter).
Easter Sunday (when Christ's resurrection) should be the first Sunday after the first full moon on Spring (In Brazil and the South hemisphere first sunday after the first full moon of Autumn). Fat Tuesday is 47 days before Easter Sunday. There you go.


Star
Carnaval means four days without eating meat (Catholic Church). However today it is a four days party and it is holiday. We usually travel to other part of Brazil or to other city or enjoy it where we live.



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