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Brazil's cultural diversity

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One of the most changing cultures, diversified and original, such are the main characteristics of Brazilian cultural life. From traditional manifestations to avant-garde movements, this country is a true vivarium from the cultural point of view.

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The Cultural Diversity

A continent country, what strikes the visitor in our country is its vast cultural diversity. Surely, to be effectively aware of this diversity, it is necessary to travel across all regions, from north to south, from east to west.

This is not an easy task, considering the great distances and the traveling difficulties. We present you here Brazilian most important cultural manifestations in their several fields.

The many fields of culture in Brazil

• The architecture
• The plastic arts
• The cinéma
• The littérature
• The musique érudite
• The popular music
• The théâtre

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Richness and diversity

Brazilian handcraft is known all over the world for its great richness and its astonishing diversity. From the productions of inhabitants from far-off Roraima, to the boundaries of Venezuela, from the pieces of leather from the south region, passing through the vast handcraft production of North-east region, the visitor will discover objects, tools, toys, jewels, clothing and all of a wide range of objects joining refinement, simplicity, quality and beauty. It is the Brazilian people soul that we find in this astonishing range that will surely make your pleasure.

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To learn more: Visit the pages consacreted to hardcraft and to popular arts in Brazil!

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