Brazil Slide Series: Collection Brasilia, Slide No. 0027.

Creator

Herbert Knup
Jon M. Tolman
Siegfried Muhlhausser

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Publication Date

March 2009

Description

Carnival parade in Salvador (Bahia). Carnival and soccer are national passions which have always motivated most Brazilians, unlike politics which have been restricted (as during the recent military regime) or have disillusioned many Brazilians due to corruption and incompetence. Voting is still compulsory in Brazil.Parada de carnaval em Salvador (Bahia). Carnaval e futebol são as paixões nacionais, as quais têm sempre motivado a maioria dos brasileiros, ao contrário da política, que tem sido restringidas (como durante o recente regime militar), ou tem desiludido muitos brasileiros por causa da corrupção e incompetência. O voto ainda é compulsório no Brasil.

Publisher

Latin American and Iberian Institute / University of New Mexico

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Brazil Slide Series Collection: This article is copyrighted by the Latin American & Iberian Institute (LAII) of the University of New Mexico. Rights permission is for standard academic, non-commercial, use of these materials. Proper citation of this material should include title, author, publisher, date, and URL. Copyright Latin American and Iberian Institute University of New Mexico 1993