The population is a mix of Indians, whites, and Africans. ... The Africans did not come by choice; they were brought over as slaves to work on sugar plantations. ... In the north they dance the samba on the crowded streets. ... It is a feast that is celebrated to recognize the New Year in Rio de Janeiro by the African cult. ... Peoples crowd into the streets dancing, eating, and drinking. ...
At a very early point in the development of the colonies it was understood that the European settlers weren't willing to do the physical labor themselves; instead African slaves were brought to the New World in order to work on the plantations. When the situation arose that African slaves didn't adapt to the conditions properly, Native Indians were forced to labor. This subjugation of Africans and the indigenous populations has had dramatic effects on society. ... The most vivid example of this fusion can be seen in Brazil were dozens of religions have sprouted with African, indigeno...
African languages, especially from Nigeria and Angola, have survived in religious rituals, cooking and some general words, the most well-known example being samba. ... This national hedonism also manifests itself in Brazil's highly developed beach culture; the country's superb music and dancing; rich regional cuisines; and in the most relaxed and tolerant attitude to sexuality - gay and straight - that you'll find anywhere in South America. ...
Much later on an unknown number of Africans migrated from Mecca to Ile Ife. At this point the Eastern Africans and Western Africans synergized. ... In all of these places mentioned above, the pantheon of major Yoruba deities has survived virtually intact, along with a complex of rites, beliefs, music, dances and myths of Yoruba origin. In recent years, availability of attainable air travel has enabled African Americans to go back to the essence from which this great culture derived (Africa) and gather the information needed to teach and assist others. ... Early farmers would have relied up...
The people of Brazil are from many different backgrounds due to it being colonised by the Europeans and then the high number of African slaves as well as the indigenous people. ... Brazilians main language is Portuguese, however, since it comprises a mixture of indigenous and African words it is very different to the Portuguese spoken in Portugal. The indigenous influences are seen in the names of places and food items, the Portuguese Catholicism is still practice while the African slaves' effects are seen in the rhythmic percussion for the dances and pageants also it is seen with the ing...
