Volume : 4, Issue : 9, SEP 2018

INFLUENCE OF AFRICAN CULTURE ON THE CUSTOMS OF BRAZIL: AFRO-BRAZILIAN CULTURE

JOSÉ DE JESUS DE OLIVEIRA

Abstract

This article discusses the emergence of Afro-Brazilian culture and its development throughout history. The goal is to show who was responsible for bringing this culture to Brazil, as well as show the development of this culture in what refers to dance, music and cuisine/culinary. To acquire such information, it is necessary to search different sources, thus, this work discussessome historical events from the beginning of the Afro-Brazilian culture until its adoption by Brazilian people. The study explains the emergence of the Afro-Brazilian culture and the different aspects of this culture are pointed out, aspects that shaped the Afro-Brazilian culture that we know today in Brazil. We conclude that this culture has further enriched the different customs in the different Brazilian states.

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