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The art of making Ancient composer Heitor Villa-Lobos was instrumental in breaking the tradition of creating unique Brazilian songs by creating themes and rhythms of traditional Portuguese, Indian, and African music. In contemporary music, João Gilberto and Antônio Carlos Jobim introduce the world to the bossa nova rhythm (which includes the old song “Girl of Ipanema”) by combining samba rhythm with cool jazz. Francisco Buarque de Hollanda composed a series of popular music that included ballads and simple opera that touched the public. The poet Vinicius de Moraes captured the Brazilian city spirit with its memorable characters, and pop artist Roberto Carlos Braga drew many fans throughout Latin America in the latter half of the 20th century. Other popular musical styles include sertanejo, especially in the South and Central-West, axé, a mixture of samba and reggae commonly heard in the northeast, as well as pagôde, an active samba style developed in urban areas. Musical influences from Brazil, North America, and Europe were combined to create a tropicália style. 
Brazil's largest cities occasionally host exciting music concerts, and free international music concerts attract large audiences to Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Belo Horizonte, and elsewhere. Brazil also has a long tradition in folk music, such as the Northeast cantoria (poetry), in which artists excel in winning “duels.” São Paulo: Municipal Theater São Paulo: Municipal Theater Municipal theater in São Paulo, Brazil. © Wilfredo Rodríguez (Britannica Publishing Partner) Theater performances are widespread and attended by many people, from dirty district comedy to neighboring theaters to high-end productions at Rio de Janeiro's opera house. The Brazilian theater has reached international audiences through playwrights such as Alfredo Dias Gomes, author of the book Roque Santeiro (Roque, the Saint Maker). Animation is very popular in Brazil, and it is given to famous and sophisticated audiences. The Brazilian film industry has produced several international award competitors; actors like Fernanda Montenegro and her daughter Fernanda Torres have gained worldwide acclaim, as do many directors, including Fábio Barreto and Bruno Barreto. However, North American and European films are the most popular currency in Brazil. Daily life The rapid urbanization of Brazil after World War II was a turning point in the lives of many of its citizens. In many ways, Brazil's major cities are slightly different from other Western countries, but their high congestion and large number of pedestrians can sometimes be compared closer to Chinese cities than in North America. The family ties of the Brazilian people, both sooner and later, often remain stronger than in western Europe and North America; family members usually live very close to each other, holding regular gatherings or gatherings on the family farm or on weekends and holidays. However, this traditional system of public relations depends on a certain level of wealth and stability to be maintained, and is no longer as powerful as before, given the increase in travel and urbanization of the Brazilian population. In favelas, various members of an extended family may stay in one place because of economic pressures or family culture. Cars have become a staple of many middle-class families, so much so that Brazilians are said to be obsessed with cars; however, poor families should rely on bus travel as the only real way to work or, on the weekend, to go to the beach or the countryside. favela, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil favela, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Favela in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. © Urbanhearts / Fotolia A typical Brazilian dish is feijoada completa, a mixture of about 20 dried, salted, or smoked meat made from black beans (feijoadas) and often served with rice, vegetables and other foods. There are many traditional African foods in Bahia, such as vatapá, made from rice flour, coconut oil, fish, shrimp, red pepper, and various spices. Rio de Janeiro is home to some of the most famous Portuguese restaurants, and Italian cuisine is best served in São Paulo. Churrascarias' houses are all over the country.
North American fast food chains are growing rapidly in cities and towns. Carnival The four-day Carnival before Lenten is Brazil's most famous and exciting holiday. Brazilian Carnival is a traditional blend of Roman Catholic ceremonies and fun celebrations of African ancestors. It originated mainly in coastal urban areas, especially in areas previously cultivated along the coast between Recife and Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro: Carnival Rio de Janeiro: Carnival The Brazilians celebrate Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. © Flowerpower / Fotolia Millions of Brazilians from both active and middle class found a place to enjoy the Carnival preparations. For most of the year, they spend their leisure time preparing for the annual activities and Carnival competitions at the so-called samba schools (escolas de samba), which operate as community clubs and neighboring institutions. Both groups of children and adults form thousands of dancers and musicians at each samba school, and many more people are involved in the design of floating objects and in making masterpieces. Samba schools in Rio de Janeiro host a beautiful festival, centered on the shores of Copacabana. Many schools also attend the 85,000-seat Sambadrome competition (Samba Dome; 1984), designed by Oscar Niemeyer. Some Brazilians celebrate Carnival in nightclubs, where they dance and look the same.
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