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HALLOWEEN IS OR NOT A TRADITIONAL CELEBRATION IN BRAZIL? WHAT DO YOU THINK?
THE MOST IMPORTANT YEARLY EVENTS IN BRAZIL
The Halloween isn't a traditional celebration in Brazil and it doesn't take part in our culture. However it's celebrated in many other countries.
For us, Brazilian, the most important yearly events are Christmas and New Year. The first one is commemorated on December 25, and the second on the last day of the year.
We know that very probably Jesus wasn't born on December 25, but because the real date is unknown, that was chosen, centuries ago, for its celebration. It has become a tradition among the nonreligious.
On Christmas Eve, the strects as well as the houses are decorated, especially in Goiânia, with coloring lights, Christmas tree and with many other interesting ornaments.
The most meaning full of all is the so called Christmas Spirit. It makes the people more humane and Brotherly with each other. it's in that period of time that the people try to obbey the greatest Jesus commandment: "When the pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they came together, and one of them, a teacher of the Law, tried tap him with a question "Teacher", he asked, "Which is the greatest commandment in the Law?Jesus answered, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart , with all you soul , and with all your mind. This is the greatest and the most important commandment. The second most important commandment is like it: Love your neighbour as you love your self. The wole Law of Moses and the teachings of the prophets depend on these two commandments" (Matthew 23. 34-40)
In the 1 of january some people have a party and some people go to church to thank God for the blessings they were given during the year that is finishing and to ask Him for new blessings for the coming year.
In Brazil, many people have some supetitions on New Year's Eve, for example: they wear only white clothes on New Year's Eve, because they think that this color will bring peace during the comming year. There are also people who belive that eating lentils on the 31 to the 1 of January will bring them prosperity during the whole New Year.
We know that some people take that period of time, Christmas and New Year, to travel, and we would like to suggest Goiás as one of travel options for those who enjoy Nature and Ecological Turism. Below you can see and choose some places to visit here, in the center of Brazil.
For us, Brazilian, the most important yearly events are Christmas and New Year. The first one is commemorated on December 25, and the second on the last day of the year.
We know that very probably Jesus wasn't born on December 25, but because the real date is unknown, that was chosen, centuries ago, for its celebration. It has become a tradition among the nonreligious.
On Christmas Eve, the strects as well as the houses are decorated, especially in Goiânia, with coloring lights, Christmas tree and with many other interesting ornaments.
The most meaning full of all is the so called Christmas Spirit. It makes the people more humane and Brotherly with each other. it's in that period of time that the people try to obbey the greatest Jesus commandment: "When the pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they came together, and one of them, a teacher of the Law, tried tap him with a question "Teacher", he asked, "Which is the greatest commandment in the Law?Jesus answered, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart , with all you soul , and with all your mind. This is the greatest and the most important commandment. The second most important commandment is like it: Love your neighbour as you love your self. The wole Law of Moses and the teachings of the prophets depend on these two commandments" (Matthew 23. 34-40)
In the 1 of january some people have a party and some people go to church to thank God for the blessings they were given during the year that is finishing and to ask Him for new blessings for the coming year.
In Brazil, many people have some supetitions on New Year's Eve, for example: they wear only white clothes on New Year's Eve, because they think that this color will bring peace during the comming year. There are also people who belive that eating lentils on the 31 to the 1 of January will bring them prosperity during the whole New Year.
We know that some people take that period of time, Christmas and New Year, to travel, and we would like to suggest Goiás as one of travel options for those who enjoy Nature and Ecological Turism. Below you can see and choose some places to visit here, in the center of Brazil.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
BRAZIL-ZIL-ZIL
THE ADVENTURE IN THE CENTER OF BRAZIL- GOIÁS
Hi people! My name is Ariane. I and my friend Tânia created this blog. I am from Goiânia, Tânia is from Brasilia. I like dancing and Tânia like reading. We are studying modern language Portuguese and English in UFG. We like travelling in our country Brazil, specialy in our State Goiás. There are many beautiful places here, so we want to show some places for you. we would like you to enjoy our blog.
Thank you! Ariane and Tânia.
Thank you! Ariane and Tânia.
If you want to be in the best country in the world we think you should visiti Brazil, a tropical country. In the heart of Brazil, there is a capital city full exuberance that enchants everybody.CHAPADA DOS VEADEIROS
CHAPADA DOS VEADEIROS
In 1961 it was created the "Parque Nacional das Chapada
dos Veadeiros", one of the oldest in the world. Alto Paraíso, the nierest city of Chapada dos Veadeiros, is 451 km from Goiânia and 240 km from Brasília in paved roads. From the city to the São Jorge village is more 35 km on a dirt road. Most of visitors prefer park their cars there, in São Jorge village, and walk down until 5km at the wateralls.
In 1961 it was created the "Parque Nacional das Chapada
dos Veadeiros", one of the oldest in the world. Alto Paraíso, the nierest city of Chapada dos Veadeiros, is 451 km from Goiânia and 240 km from Brasília in paved roads. From the city to the São Jorge village is more 35 km on a dirt road. Most of visitors prefer park their cars there, in São Jorge village, and walk down until 5km at the wateralls.
The waterfalls view is an exciting privilege to have a contact with the nature.
There are tour guiders to take people to visit several places such as Pederiras, Cachoeiras das Cariocas, canyons, Cachoeiras e Saltos do Rio Preto. There are many Campings, Hotels and Restaurants in Alto Paraiso city and São Jorge village.
ARAGUAIA RIVER
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RAGUAIA RIVER
RAGUAIA RIVERBeaches, fishing, lots of sun and the Araguaia incomparable beauty. Its sunset offers a rare show everyday: it is the planet's most romantic and sensual sunset. The town of Aruanã lies at 310km from Goiânia and it is considered the gateway to the Araguaia River, visited by thousands of tourist every year.
During its high season, from June to September, the Araguaia River shows off the most beautiful pluvial beaches, abundant fishing, lots of sun and an incomparable beauty.
ESPELEOLOGICO COMPLEX
The state of Goiás has a very impotant cave complex. A complex privileged by natural beauties which include subterranean rivers and grottoes such as Terra Ronca, Angelica Bezerra and Caverna de Ecos.ECOS
Echoes Cave, a jorney to the center of subterranean misteries. This scenery of incomparable beauty that scares and fascinates people is called the Echoes Cave and it is located in the city of Cocalzinho, state of Goiás. Entering the cave is a diffficult task due to the piling of huge stone blocks. The entrance is a little bit scary. It is a 35 m widw and 3 m hige and total darkness awaits for you. The Echoes lake, South America's largest subterranean lake is approximately 300m X 50m wide and 10m to 15m deep. Its rare beauty impresses everybody who visits it.
TERRA RONCA
TERRA RONCA At 650 km from Goiânia, in the city of São Domingos, it is located a real paradise of clean and warm waters and historic grottoes. The complex shelters the most important gottoe, Terra Ronca a gigante calcareous formation with rocky compositions formed by stalactites and stalagmites.
This scenery of rare beauty is still hidden and is made up of rivers forming waterfalls, beaches and narrow passages. This cave complex forms the country's largest grottoes and widest cave mouth of Latin American.
ANUÁRIO TURISTICO DE GOIÁS, GOIÂNIA: SEBRAE-GO,1995.
ANUÁRIO TURISTICO DE GOIÁS, GOIÂNIA: SEBRAE-GO,1995.
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