Oktoberfest of Blumenau

The Oktoberfest in Blumenau is a festival of Germanic traditions that occurs in the city of Blumenau, Santa Catarina during the month of October. It is one of the celebrations that have emerged in the world similar to the Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany.
The Oktoberfest in Blumenau was created in 1984, after the city suffered a strong flood of the Itajai-Açu River, that bisects the city, aiming to revive the economy and raise the morale of the townspeople. Since the first edition was a success, keeping with an average audience of 700,000 per year. During the event, happens parades of traditional dances, singing, costumes and German food.

Festa da Uva

The National Grape Festival of Caxias do Sul is a celebration of the Italian culture and agro-industrial regional held, that happens every two years in the city of Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul.    
            The Grape Festival dates back to the beginnings of Italian colonization in Rio Grande do Sul. Between the first immigrants, it was usual to make a reverence for the land and harvesting, as a liaison between people and as respect for the gift of food.
            Over the years, the Grape Festival lost its strictly local, making it a regional celebration but, even now, sections of industry and commerce have acquired enormous relief, still preserving the historical elements related to grape and wine, responsible for the 1st economical cycle of Caxias do Sul.

Brigadeiro

Brigadier is a typical sweet and very appreciated at Brazil, It is present throughout the country, especially in birthday parties. The name's origin is unknown, so that at Rio Grande do Sul called negrinho, but some people say that the name Brigadier was given in honor of Brigadier Eduardo Gomes, who ran for the presidency in 1950. This candy is made ​​of milk, eggs, butter, sugar and chocolate.

Maracatu

           The maracatu is a blend of indigenous, African and European cultures, that was founded in “Candomble’s Yards” in the eighteenth century. It is a cultural manifestation of Pernambuco’s folkloric african-Brazilian music, to honor the king “Congo”. In 1870, with the signing of the “Golden Law” by Princess Isabel, for the abolition of slavery, the ritual of maracatu took to the streets becoming a folkloric carnival joke. The maracatu is a kind of theater where people act out the tribute through dancing, followed by songs that dictate the pace of the foliões.

Tropicalia

Tropicalia was a Brazilian cultural movement, which arose under the influence of avant-garde and pop culture artists. The movement mixed manifestations with traditional and aesthetic innovation. The goal was to change the behavior of society at the military regime of the 1960s. The music was the main way for the manifestation against the regime, but also had several artistic events such as film, visual arts and theater. The union of many artists of Bahia was the starting point of the movement tropicalismo by the Brazilian popular music festival that Record transmitted to Sao Paulo and Globo transmitted for Rio de Janeiro

Festa do Divino

The celebration of the Divine is celebrated seven weeks after Easter Sunday to celebrate the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the twelve apostles. This traditional festival of Brazilian’s folklore is a mixture of religious manifestations. The origin of these events comes from Portugal, arrived in Brazil with the first settlers. Today the tradition of the festival is kept alive in several Brazilian’s states, cavalcades are held to represent the battles between Moors and Christians. And the religious part of the festival are made novenas, Masses and processions. But each state has peculiarities in celebration of this festival according to the origins of the settlements and they usually extend for 10 days.

Capoeira

Capoeira is a Brazilian cultural expression, a mixture of martial art, music and popular culture. It was created in Brazil by the Africans descendants slaves as a hope of freedom, so the fugitive could confront the captains of the weeds always armed. Characterized by coups and complex movements. And what differs from other martial arts is the musicality. Capoeira has evolved as a dance as a way to camouflage the fight itself, due to the prohibition of the practice of struggle enters slaves in colonial Brazil. Capoeira is a symbol of african-Brazilian culture, the mixing of ethnic groups, resistance to oppression, capoeira has definitely changed the image as just a fight and became a source of pride for the Brazilian people. Today in Brazil, is considered Intangible Cultural Heritage.