Brazilian Days (191): July 10

Brazilian Days 191

July 10

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DAY OF:

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Dia da Pizza

(Pizza). Although this day has been introduced in the United States, The Day of the Pizza also is listed on the Brazilian calendar. The modern pizza indeed originates from Italy, at the end of the 19th century in Naples, through the hands of Rosa and Raffael Espósito. Their dough product quickly gained fame, and even reached the Italian royal court. Queen Margherita received a pizza of basil, mozzarella, and tomatoes, like the colors of the Italian flag. This pizza flavor has been named after the queen since then. The first pizzeria was opened in Italy in 1830. With the arrival of Italian migrants, pizza was introduced in Brazil. Initially exclusively in the cuisines and restaurants of the Italian communities, but soon enough the pizza became popular among Brazilians. At present there exists many pizzerias, who have introduced their unique flavors: chocolate, banana, strawberry, amongst others.

[youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COOQUcHdvKk&w=400%5D
Giant pizza in São Paulo at Dia da Pizza

[youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQ7X5FVQ_9A&w=400%5D
News item Dia da Pizza

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Dia Nacional da Saúde Ocular

(Ocular health). In Brazil, more than 750 thousand cataract surgeries and 200 ocular laser treatments are performed annually. The WHO World Sight Day is being held on the second Thursday in October.

[youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDCjFJLuBG0&w=400%5D
Interview with Dr. Ricardo Guimarães, ophthalmologist

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Dia do Truco

(Truco card game). “TRRUUCCOO!!” You might hear this on the streets, in the bars, at school campuses. A yell that instantly gains your attention, when you are not used to that. What is going on, someone in need? More screams and yells, it is getting worse! These are the first impressions when you hear a group of fanatic truco players. Truco is a card game with elements of other known card games such as poker. The game is played with two couples, they sit opposite of each other. These couples may have certain codes to mention each other of the cards in the hand. The game consists of a number of rounds. Who wins most rounds, with bluffing, is winner. There exist regional variants, like truco minero (Minas Gerais), paulista (São Paulo), goiano (Goiás), and variants in neighboring countries.

source

[youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1b0i9lFdbI&w=400%5D
How Truco is played in leisure time

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BRAZILIAN HISTORY:

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1865
Emperor Dom Pedro II departed from Rio de Janeiro to Uruguaiana
(Rio Grande do Sul) at the time of the war of the Triple Alliance (Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay) against Paraguay.

[youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMyIkEoLBqk&w=400%5D
Short overview of the Paraguayan War (1864-1870)

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1974
Hino dos Bandeirantes became the official hymn of the state of São Paulo.

Hino dos Bandeirantes

Paulista, pára um só instante
Dos teus quatro séculos ante
A tua terra sem fronteiras,
O teu São Paulo das “bandeiras”!

Deixa atrás o presente:
Olha o passado à frente!

Vem com Martim Afonso a São Vicente!
Galga a Serra do Mar! Além, lá no alto,
Bartira sonha sossegadamente
Na sua rede virgem do Planalto.
Espreita-a entre a folhagem de esmeralda;
Beija-lhe a Cruz de Estrelas da grinalda!
Agora, escuta! Aí vem, moendo o cascalho,
Botas-de-nove-léguas, João Ramalho.
Serra-acima, dos baixos da restinga,
Vem subindo a roupeta
De Nóbrega e de Anchieta.

Contempla os Campos de Piratininga!
Este é o Colégio.
Adiante está o sertão.
Vai! Segue a entrada! Enfrenta!
Avança! Investe!

Norte – Sul – Este – Oeste,
Em “bandeira” ou “monção”,
Doma os índios bravios.

Rompe a selva, abre minas, vara rios;
No leito da jazida
Acorda a pedraria adormecida;
Retorce os braços rijos
E tira o ouro dos seus esconderijos!

Bateia, escorre a ganga,
Lavra, planta, povoa.
Depois volta à garoa!

E adivinha através dessa cortina,
Na tardinha enfeitada de miçanga,

A sagrada Colina
Ao Grito do Ipiranga!
Entreabre agora os véus!

Do cafezal, Senhor dos Horizontes,
Verás fluir por plainos, vales, montes,
Usinas, gares, silos, cais, arranha-céus!

[youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1JarxNR7W4&w=400%5D

By  Adriano Antoine Robbesom © 2007, 2015

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Brazilian Days (191): July 10

Brazilian Days 191

July 10

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DAY OF:

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Dia da Pizza

(Pizza). Although this day has been introduced in the United States, The Day of the Pizza also is listed on the Brazilian calendar. The modern pizza indeed originates from Italy, at the end of the 19th century in Naples, through the hands of Rosa and Raffael Espósito. Their dough product quickly gained fame, and even reached the Italian royal court. Queen Margherita received a pizza of basil, mozzarella, and tomatoes, like the colors of the Italian flag. This pizza flavor has been named after the queen since then. The first pizzeria was opened in Italy in 1830. With the arrival of Italian migrants, pizza was introduced in Brazil. Initially exclusively in the cuisines and restaurants of the Italian communities, but soon enough the pizza became popular among Brazilians. At present there exists many pizzerias, who have introduced their unique flavors: chocolate, banana, strawberry, amongst others.

[youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COOQUcHdvKk&w=400%5D
Giant pizza in São Paulo at Dia da Pizza

[youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQ7X5FVQ_9A&w=400%5D
News item Dia da Pizza

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Dia Nacional da Saúde Ocular

(Ocular health). In Brazil, more than 750 thousand cataract surgeries and 200 ocular laser treatments are performed annually. The WHO World Sight Day is being held on the second Thursday in October.

[youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDCjFJLuBG0&w=400%5D
Interview with Dr. Ricardo Guimarães, ophthalmologist

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Dia do Truco

(Truco card game). “TRRUUCCOO!!” You might hear this on the streets, in the bars, at school campuses. A yell that instantly gains your attention, when you are not used to that. What is going on, someone in need? More screams and yells, it is getting worse! These are the first impressions when you hear a group of fanatic truco players. Truco is a card game with elements of other known card games such as poker. The game is played with two couples, they sit opposite of each other. These couples may have certain codes to mention each other of the cards in the hand. The game consists of a number of rounds. Who wins most rounds, with bluffing, is winner. There exist regional variants, like truco minero (Minas Gerais), paulista (São Paulo), goiano (Goiás), and variants in neighboring countries.

source

[youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1b0i9lFdbI&w=400%5D
How Truco is played in leisure time

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BRAZILIAN HISTORY:

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1865
Emperor Dom Pedro II departed from Rio de Janeiro to Uruguaiana
(Rio Grande do Sul) at the time of the war of the Triple Alliance (Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay) against Paraguay.

[youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMyIkEoLBqk&w=400%5D
Short overview of the Paraguayan War (1864-1870)

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1974
Hino dos Bandeirantes became the official hymn of the state of São Paulo.

Hino dos Bandeirantes

Paulista, pára um só instante
Dos teus quatro séculos ante
A tua terra sem fronteiras,
O teu São Paulo das “bandeiras”!

Deixa atrás o presente:
Olha o passado à frente!

Vem com Martim Afonso a São Vicente!
Galga a Serra do Mar! Além, lá no alto,
Bartira sonha sossegadamente
Na sua rede virgem do Planalto.
Espreita-a entre a folhagem de esmeralda;
Beija-lhe a Cruz de Estrelas da grinalda!
Agora, escuta! Aí vem, moendo o cascalho,
Botas-de-nove-léguas, João Ramalho.
Serra-acima, dos baixos da restinga,
Vem subindo a roupeta
De Nóbrega e de Anchieta.

Contempla os Campos de Piratininga!
Este é o Colégio.
Adiante está o sertão.
Vai! Segue a entrada! Enfrenta!
Avança! Investe!

Norte – Sul – Este – Oeste,
Em “bandeira” ou “monção”,
Doma os índios bravios.

Rompe a selva, abre minas, vara rios;
No leito da jazida
Acorda a pedraria adormecida;
Retorce os braços rijos
E tira o ouro dos seus esconderijos!

Bateia, escorre a ganga,
Lavra, planta, povoa.
Depois volta à garoa!

E adivinha através dessa cortina,
Na tardinha enfeitada de miçanga,

A sagrada Colina
Ao Grito do Ipiranga!
Entreabre agora os véus!

Do cafezal, Senhor dos Horizontes,
Verás fluir por plainos, vales, montes,
Usinas, gares, silos, cais, arranha-céus!

[youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1JarxNR7W4&w=400%5D

By  Adriano Antoine Robbesom © 2007, 2015

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A Foreigner in Brazil (33): OCT 2006 (II). Music Rhythms

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Experiences of a Dutchman living in Belo Horizonte, since December 2004, from month to month.
October 2006, part 2: Music rhythms, Children’s Day, and the day of the Brazilian patron saint.

(Click here for the complete overview of ‘A Foreigner in Brazil 2006′)

Singer Samuel Rosa and his band ‘Skank’

Skank

October was not only the month of the stars, it became also a month of music. Early October, I went to see a concert of one of the most famous rock bands in Brazil: Skank (pronounced as ‘skahnkie’). An obvious name for the band, since ‘skank’ not only refers to a kind of dance that is linked to ska or reggae music, but also to marijuana or a promiscuous girl. However, belohorizonto Samuel Rosa and his band are known to abstain themselves from drugs. The band was founded in 1991 and now enjoys a huge popularity in Brazil. Their music style varies from rock to pop to reggae, with blends of Brazilian styles such as forró and baião. With my student card, I was admitted to their concert in the Chevrolet Hall with a half-priced student ticket. Besides their routine songs, the band introduced songs of their new album; their concert lasted more than two hours. Not surprisingly, they also played their most popular song: ‘Garota Nacional’, which is freely translated as ‘Brazilian girl’.

The (amusement) parks were crowded with
children and their parents

City park

I did not only listen to the music of Skank. Less than one week later, there was a festival in Parque Municipal, the city park. Again I entered with a half-priced ticket. This festival was sponsored by one of the Brazilian mobile telecom providers, Telemig. A few years ago, this company was integrated into a larger company: Vivo. Near the Francisco Nunes Theater (designed by architect Oscar Niemeyer), a large stage was set up, and large canvas covers provided protection against rain showers. That night, I enjoyed various music rhythms from the state of Minas Gerais. For instance, a folkloric group from Almenara, form a region near the Bahian border. Later that night, the rhythms changed completely, from folk to pop to hardrock.

Conexão, music festival organized by
telecom company ‘Telemig’

Uniforms

Washington, who introduced me to the unforgettable travel to Salvador, had obtained two free tickets for another concert, in the third week of October. This concert was held in the more luxurious Palácio de Artes, next to Parque Municipal. That night, a CD would be presented and the contents would be played by a military orchestra. We took seats on the balcony, from where we had excellent view of the stage. See, the chairs on that stage became occupied by members of the orchestra of the military police of the state of Minas Gerais. Their repertoire consisted of the (inevitable) Brazilian national hymn, and hymns of various corps: navy, air force, artillery, cavalry, fire brigade (‘bombeiros’). The music was accompanied by locally known singers. The final act was the unofficial hymn of Minas Gerais: ‘Oh Minas Gerais’ (analogue to ‘Viene Sul Mare’). There was a reception after this music presentation. Washington and I joined the reception, where beer and wine flowed until dawn.

Military orchestra played popular hymns and marches

Nossa Senhora Aparecida

October 12 may be considered as the most important day in Brazil, and other important days in Brazil are 24 December (Christmas Eve), 31 December New Year’s Eve), 7 September (Independence Day), and 15 November (Proclamation of the Republic). October 12 is the day of Nossa Senhor Aparecida, Our Lady of Apparition. The legend tells that on this day, a headless wooden statue was found by fishermen. Not much later, the also found the head. They then caught a lot of fish. Thanks to this miracle, Nossa Senhora Aparecida is the patron saint of Brazil, and many believers visit the churches to personal or jointly prayers. Processions take place throughout the country. Fireworks are ignited at noon, at the presumed time of the encounter of the statue, about 300 years ago.

Churches became crowded by believers for
their personal or joint prayers. 

Children’s Day

It is also Children’s Day on 12 October. The children receive lots of presents, and will go to amusement parks, zoos, and swimming pools. Various activities are organized for children. From the second week of August, after the celebration of Brazilian Father’s Day, toy stores and warehouses are decorated in the style of Children’s Day. Heaps of toys are waiting to be bought. In Brazil, the stores and shopping malls are changing their decorations roughly every two months: Carnival in February, Easter in March-April, Mother’s Day in May, Valentine Day in June, Father’s Day in August, Children’s Day in October, and Christmas in December. One day after Children’s Day, the stores are rapidly changing their decorations in enchanting Christmas decorations. People may enjoy these Christmas decorations for about 1-2 months.

Late October: Christmas decorations

Extra: two photographs of the Botanical Garden in Belo Horizonte:

By Adriano Antoine Robbesom

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Hymn of the Federative Republic of Brazil

Hymn text below the video.

With Portuguese and English lyrics

Hino do Brasil

I

Ouviram do Ipiranga as margens plácidas

De um povo heróico o brado retumbante,

E o sol da Liberdade, em raios fúlgidos,

Brilhou no céu da Pátria nesse instante.

Se o penhor dessa igualdade

Conseguimos conquistar com braço forte,

Em teu seio, ó Liberdade,

Desafia o nosso peito a própria morte!

Ó Pátria amada,

Idolatrada,

Salve! Salve!

Brasil, um sonho intenso, um raio vívido

De amor e de esperança à terra desce,

Se em teu formoso céu, risonho e límpido,

A imagem do Cruzeiro resplandece.

Gigante pela própria natureza,

És belo, és forte, impávido colosso,

E o teu futuro espelha essa grandeza

Terra adorada,

Entre outras mil,

És tu, Brasil,

Ó Pátria amada!

Dos filhos deste solo és mãe gentil,

Pátria amada,

Brasil!

 

II

Deitado eternamente em berço esplêndido,

Ao som do mar e à luz do céu profundo,

Fulguras, ó Brasil, florão da América,

Iluminado ao sol do Novo Mundo!

Do que a terra mais garrida

Teus risonhos, lindos campos têm mais flores;

“Nossos bosques têm mais vida”,

“Nossa vida” no teu seio “mais amores”.

Ó Pátria amada,

Idolatrada,

Salve! Salve!

Brasil, de amor eterno seja símbolo

O lábaro que ostentas estrelado,

E diga o verde-louro desta flâmula

– Paz no futuro e glória no passado.

Mas, se ergues da justiça a clava forte,

Verás que um filho teu não foge à luta,

Nem teme, quem te adora, a própria morte.

Terra adorada

Entre outras mil,

És tu, Brasil,

Ó Pátria amada!

Dos filhos deste solo és mãe gentil,

Pátria amada,

Brasil!

Text: Joaquim Osório Duque Estrada
Music: Francisco Manuel da Silva

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By Dr. Adriano Antoine Robbesom

Hymns of the Brazilian States: Southern Region (PR, SC, RS)

Hymns of the states of the southern region.

Click on the name of the state for the complete text.

 

	Paraná (PR)
	Rio Grande do Sul (RS)
	Santa Catarina (SC)

 

Hymn of the State of RIO GRANDE DO SUL (RS)

Hymn text below the video.

Hino do Rio Grande do Sul

Como aurora precursora

Do farol da divindade

Foi o 20 de Setembro

O precursor da liberdade

Mostremos valor constância

Nesta ímpia e injusta guerra

Sirvam nossas façanhas

De modelo a toda Terra

De modelo a toda Terra

Sirvam nossas façanhas

De modelo a toda Terra

Mas não basta pra ser livre

Ser forte, aguerrido e bravo

Povo que não tem virtude

Acaba por ser escravo

Mostremos valor constância

Nesta ímpia e injusta guerra

Sirvam nossas façanhas

De modelo a toda Terra

De modelo a toda Terra

Sirvam nossas façanhas

De modelo a toda Terra

Text: Francisco Pinto de Fontoura
Music: Joaquim José Mendanha

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By Dr. Adriano Antoine Robbesom

Hymn of the State of PARANÁ (PR)

Hymn text below the video.

Hino do Paraná

Entre os astros do Cruzeiro,

És o mais belo a fulgir

Paraná! Serás luzeiro!

Avante! Para o porvir!

I

O teu fulgor de mocidade,

Terra! Tem brilhos de alvorada

Rumores de felicidade!

Canções e flores pela estrada.

II

Outrora apenas panorama

De campos ermos e florestas

Vibra agora a tua fama

Pelos clarins das grandes festas!

III

A glória… A glória… Santuário!

Que o povo aspire e que idolatre-a

E brilharás com brilho vário,

Estrela rútila da Pátria!

IV

Pela vitória do mais forte,

Lutar! Lutar! Chegada é a hora.

Para o Zenith! Eis o teu norte!

Terra! Já vem rompendo a aurora!

Text: Domingos Nascimento
Music: Bento Mossurunga

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By Dr. Adriano Antoine Robbesom

Hymn of the State of SANTA CATARINA (SC)

Hymn text below the video.

Hino de Santa Catarina

Sagremos num hino de estrelas e flores

Num canto sublime de glórias e luz.

As festas que os livres frementes de ardores

Celebram nas terras gigantes da Cruz!

Quebram-se férreas cadeias,

Rojam algemas no chão;

Do povo nas epopéias

Fulge a luz da redenção!

No céu peregrino da Pátria gigante,

Que é berço de glórias e berço de heróis,

Levanta-se em ondas de luz deslumbrante,

O Sol, Liberdade cercada de sóis!

Pela força do Direito

Pela força da Razão

Cai por terra o preconceito

Levanta-se uma Nação!

Não mais diferenças de sangues e raças

Não mais regalias sem termo fatais,

A força está toda do povo nas massas,

Irmão somos todos e todos iguais!

Da Liberdade adorada,

No deslumbrante clarão

Banha o povo a fronte ousada

E vigora o coração!

O povo que é grande mas não vingativo

Que nunca a justiça e o Direito calou,

Com flores e festas deu vida ao cativo

Com festas e flores o trono esmagou!

Quebrou-se algema do escravo

E nesta grande Nação

É cada homem um bravo

Cada bravo um cidadão!

Text: Horácio Nunes Pires
Music: José Brazilício de Sousa

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By Dr. Adriano Antoine Robbesom

Hymns of the Brazilian States: Southeastern Region (ES, MG, RJ, SP)

Hymns of the states of the southeastern region.

Click on the name of the state for the complete text.

	Espírito Santo (ES)
	Minas Gerais (MG)
	Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
	São Paulo (SP)

Hymn of the State of ESPÍRITO SANTO (ES)

Hymn text below the video.

Hino do Espírito Santo

Surge ao longe a estrela prometida

que a luz sobre nós quer espalhar.

Quando ela ocultar-se no horizonte

há de o sol nossos feitos lumiar.

Nossos braços são fracos que importa?

temos fé temos crença a fartar.

Supre a falta de idade e de força

peitos nobre, valente, sem par.

Estribilho

Salve o povo espiritossantense

herdeiro de um passado glorioso

Somos nós a falange do presente

em busca de um futuro esperançoso.

Saudemos nossos pais e mestres,

a pátria que estremece de alegria.

Na hora em que seus filhos reunidos

dão exemplo de amor e de harmonia.

Venham louros, coroas, venham flores,

ornar os troféus da mocidade.

Se as glórias do presente forem poucas

acenai para nós posteridade.

Estribilho

Salve o povo espírito-santense

herdeiro de um passado glorioso

Somos nós a falange do presente

em busca de um futuro esperançoso

Text: Peçanha Póvoa
Music: Arthur Napoleão

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By Dr. Adriano Antoine Robbesom