Statue of Christ Redeemer survived unique storm last week and was hit by lighting as UPPA reported. The statue was voted last year one of the new seven wonders. It is symbol of new modern world and Brazil. With its 130 fl. height it is no wonder that it attracts lightning! No doubt, it was beautiful and scary:
Brazilians feel at ease with their bodies, they are really plastic and enjoy every single minute of their lives. Street dancing is not unusual.
Capoeira
One of the most popular typical Brazilian dance is capoeira; it’s mixture of dance, martial arts and ritual. It is said that capoeira was brought to Brazil by African slaves in the 18th century. Have a look and try to follow the steps:
Dance and music are two of the most popular arts and part of unique culture of Brazil. People dance on all occasions and the best is that the most important is the feeling of entertainment and having fun. It seems that Brazilians have them bred in the bone. The language unifies the population but still some regions are so different in their music and dance culture and traditions that it is truly amazing to explore whole Brazil and discover it.