Culture+and+Customs

//**__Social & Business Etiquette:__** //

//Business dressing is something that is very important in the Brazilian business sector. How a person dresses reflects upon themselves and the company you are representing. In a professional environment, businessmen will wear a tie and suit and businesswomen will wear a pant or skirt, and blouse in a more formal manner. Shoes are a big factor and they must be stylish, polished and in good condition. Ties must be a solid colour because drawings or figures give an impression of a lack of seriousness. Never wear the colours of the Brazilian flag in one combination. And bags should not be placed on the floor because it is considered a sign of bad luck regarding the money entering Brazil. First names are used often but surnames and titles are extremely important. Handshaking is commonly used with greetings (Hello/Goodbye), and should be done with every person if in a small group. As well good eye contact is necessary. // 0 //**__ Negotiation: __ **// //Brazilians prefer face-to-face meetings to written communication as it allows them to know the person with whom they are doing business. Communication is often informal and does not rely on strict rules of protocol. Anyone who feels they have something to say will generally add their opinion. It is considered acceptable to interrupt someone who is speaking. It is advisable to hire a translator if your Portuguese is not fluent. Brazilians take time when negotiating therefore you should not rush them or else your business will appear impatient. Business in Brazil is hierarchical. // // 0 // //**__ Social Structure: __ **// 0 //**__Time & Punctuality:__** //
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 * //The family is the foundation to a social structure and forms stability. Families tend to be large. //
 * //The touching of arms, legs, and elbows are very common. Hugging and backslapping are common greetings among Brazilian friends. //
 * //The “OK” signal is a rude gesture in Brazil. //
 * //Avoid giving gifts that have mostly colours that are purple or black as these are mourning colours. Handkerchiefs are also associated with funerals. //
 * //Men shake hands when greeting one another, while maintaining a steady eye contact. //
 * //If a woman wishes to shake hands with a man, she should extend her hand first. //

//When organizing a business meeting or encounter always plan 2 weeks in advanced, and never start late. Brazilians are punctual people and do not like waiting. As well they take this gesture as a lack of importance to the business you are offering. And always start with a casual talk; never go straight to the point. Brazilians enjoy joking, and informality once inside the business meeting. // <span style="color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">0 //<span style="color: #e5832a; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">**__Food:__** //

//<span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Rice, black beans and manioc are the main foods for Brazilians. The national dish is feijoada, which is a thick black bean and pork stew. Tourists can enjoy the Brazilian carnival where they will enjoy pepper-scented rice and a variety of sweets. A typical Brazilian breakfast consists of a cup of coffee and French bread. Lunch is usually the biggest meal which contains rice, beans, salad, meat, etc. In the late evening, Brazilians enjoy a light supper and traditional desserts like Pudim or Churros. //



//<span style="color: #e1ce23; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">**__Gender Roles:__** //

//<span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Social class, race, and place of residence identify gender roles. Usually white, middle class women have greater choices and opportunities than poorer and darker skinned people. Men are still seen as the primary provider and usually preferred in the outside work-force area. Women are also still considered responsible for the proper function of the domestic sphere. // //<span style="color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">0 // <span style="color: #e1ce23; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">//**__Differences:__**//

//<span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In 2008, 49% of the Brazilians described themselves as: // //<span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The core culture is the Portuguese culture. But other influences include: African, Indigenous, Italian, and German. We can see these influences in their music, dances, food, and religion. // //<span style="color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">0 // //<span style="color: #e1ce23; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">**__Clothing:__** //
 * //<span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">White, 44% as brown (multicultural) //
 * //<span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">7% as black //
 * //<span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1% as Asians //

//<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Brazil is known internationally for its stylish and sophisticated clothing. They are comfortable, vivid, beautifully crafted and decorated with attractive lace. Traditional Brazilian clothing is influenced by a combination of different races and immigrants from all over the world.Rio de Janeiro is popular for its magnificent beaches; hence, people in this region mainly wear beach style shirts. Brazilian clothing: shirts, jeans and dresses are usually made from inexpensive cotton. Even Native Americans found in Brazil have adopted a contemporary clothing and lifestyle. Many women prefer traditional African clothing that includes a bright colourful shawl, long full skirt and turban-like head scarf. They are fond of colourful, beaded necklaces and bracelets. //

<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">0 //<span style="color: #0940c3; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">**__Special Celebrations & Holidays:__** // <span style="color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">0 //<span style="color: #b546e7; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">**__Hotels & Accommodations:__** //
 * Date || Holiday ||
 * September 7 || Independence Day ||
 * October 12 || Our Lady of Aparecida (also Children`s Day) ||
 * November 2 || Day of the Dead ||
 * November 15 || Republic Day ||
 * December 25 || Christmas Day ||
 * January 1 || New Years Day ||
 * Between March-April || Good Friday & Easter ||
 * May 1 || Labour Day ||
 * <span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Forty days before Easter, Brazil celebrates its famous carnival holiday. This carnival consists of a work-free week, parties, rest, costumes, parades, music, and more.

//<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Brazil offers modern, luxury hotels, and everything in between. One can find a hotel in the core of the city or at the edge of a beach. At more expensive places, taxes of 10% or more are often added to the basic price. Prices are, in fact, often flexible. But they usually offer a number of services and facilities like: outside/inside pool area, gym, lounge, business centres, Internet connections, room service, taxis, etc.All the major hotel chains have crossed into Brazil. Therefore you can find familiar chain-names and acknowledge what they already offer in your country. Many hotels accept online reservations although you must make sure that you are holding on to a room voucher even before you leave for Brazil, especially during major carnival season. This is because it can get pretty chaotic in the cities of Brazil with all the tourist arrivals. // <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

//<span style="color: #19b81f; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">__**Brazilian Television:**__ //

//**O Clone** is a Brazilian TV show/Soap Opera that ran on the Rede Globo Network from October 1, 2001 to June 14, 2002, airing 221 episodes.This telenovela was sold to 40 countries around the world.//

//In the beggining of the story Lucas is a happy adolescent, romantic, full of projects, and he's in love with a young arabic girl, Jade. But life didn't run well for him: he separates with Jade and, during the twenty years that have passed during the novel, he's not the same thing physically, his projects are lost by the way, he has no more the tenderness, the romantic atmosphere, and the poetry of before. He's now dry inside. Jade, in the other side, lived all this time imagining that her life would be much happier if she had married him. Twenty years later they meet again. Jade gets upset, trying to find in the forty years old Lucas, what was left from the person she once fell in love with. That's when the clone appears, made by Lucas' godfather without his knowledge, the geneticist Albieri. The clone is not Lucas, but it is the image that Jade loved during her whole life. An uncommon love triangle is created: Lucas becoming the rival of himself. The appearance of the clone changes completely the lifes of the other characters of the plot.//
 * //__Plot Summary of O Clone:__//**

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