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It never hurts to learn the lyrics to the Brazilian national anthem, though it’s a bit long (sometimes, they only play the first verse). There’s no better way to shock a Brazilian than singing along with the anthem at a soccer game!
- 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!
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- Verse 2
- 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 dessa 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!
Posted by Rachel
The Brazilian Northeast is known for its wealth of archaeological sites, and new sites have been found in the state of Roraima. While local archaeologists face a lack of financial resources, they have found some interesting artifacts.
Photo: Ari Silva/Globo
The latest discovery dates back 4,000 years, and now forms part of 80 sites in Roraima, which are among the least known in the country. About 1,200 years ago, the area was populated by the Rupununi tribe, which occupied the area near the border with Guyana. According to archaeological evidence, this tribe still lived in the region when the Europeans first arrived, and traded with them (some artifacts found are of European origin). Some of the evidence includes funeral urns, along with personal objects buried with them, as well as cave drawings.
While tribes in the savana region of the state are thought to be related to Caribbean tribes, the tribes in the south of the state are thought to be related to tribes from the Rio Negro region, though this theory is yet to be confirmed.
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This week, construction workers discovered an ancient indigenous burial ground while building a school in Laranjal do Jari, in the northeastern state of Amapá. The site contains ceramic artifacts that could be up to 2,000 years old.
After the site was discovered, local archaeologists were called in to assess the findings. They found fifty funeral urns and around one hundred ceramic artifacts completely intact. Some of the pieces have paintings on them, indicating the presence of a large community as well as a tribe known to have lived in French Guyana and Suriname around 1,200 years ago.
Construction of the school has been put on hold until excavation ends, but archaeologists hope to create an educational center where students can learn about archaeology and help explore the site.
Click here to see photos of the excavation.
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Today on the video learning series, we’re going to take a look at a type of Brazilian dance/martial art form called capoeira, which originated during the colonial period from the African slaves. This documentary originally aired on ESPN Brasil and discusses the development of the dance form, the music and instruments used to accompany the dance, and its modern popularity. Check it out and practice your listening skills! It’s split up into seven parts, so be sure to click the links below to see the rest.
Part III
Part IV
Part V
Part VI
Part VII
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Today we return to the video learning series to practice listening comprehension (in this case, understanding the paulistano accent). We’re going to learn about the urban and social development of São Paulo from a History Channel series called “Mapas Urbanas.” The show is split up into three videos. Have a look and happy listening!
