Brazilian culture is rich in Latin American characteristics and customs. Most pop music and dance fashions (such as samba) come from the folk and are deeply influenced by African-Americans. It is also played by people who have not received formal music training. Every February, new songs pour out during the carnival, many of which are about the social environment at that time or what happened around them. The colorful carnival through individual performances is one of the manifestations of Brazil's multiculturalism.
Brazil is a country composed of immigrants, so many religions from the west to the east are concentrated here. European immigrants and descendants make up the majority in Brazil. More than 88% Brazilians believe in Catholicism, some believe in Candombraim, and a few believe in Protestantism, Judaism, Buddhism and Islam.
Brazil is one of the countries with a very strong religious atmosphere in the world, and there are many churches in various places, which can be seen in the splendor of luxury.
In Brazilian cities, churches and temples can be seen everywhere. There are more than 65,438+060 Catholic churches and many Cantonbury churches in El Salvador, which are distributed in every block. In Brazil, religious festivals are numerous and continuous. For example, Bahia has 35 religious and local festivals a year. Brazilians believe in Catholicism more than any other country in the world. Catholicism is everywhere in Brazil and has a great influence. When the president is sworn in, there must be a priest with a Bible in his hand. In Brazil, teachers enjoy certain political rights, can hold public office and are exempt from military service in peacetime.
Candombraim is the second largest religion in Brazil. In order to expand its influence among blacks, Catholicism acquiesced in the mutual infiltration between African primitive religions and Catholicism, so Candombraim, a combination of the two religions, became popular in Brazil.
Originally a primitive religion in Africa, this religion worships ancestors and believes in natural gods. When important things happen or suffer from natural disasters, people collectively pray to their ancestors for blessing and get rid of disasters. In Brazil today, there are many blacks and mixed-race people who believe in both Catholicism and primitive religion, or a mixture of the two religions. Candombraim's influence is constantly expanding, and it is called Ma Kumba in Rio Geneilu and Wimbanda in Sao Paulo.