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African Brazilian Words E-Book
A for African
Letter A is for African – a good peopleThat came to Brazil as slavesThey’re the major populationwho live in the Brazilian territory.
WHERE DID THE SLAVES COME FROM?
www.unicef.orgalex-pother.zip.net
B for BANZO
What does Banzo mean?I believe it means nostalgia. They get home sick.The African slaves suffered discrimination.They were taken by force from their homeland.They didn’t want to come here.
WHY DID THE AFRICAN BRAZILIAN PEOPLE
FEEL BANZO?
www.geocities.com
www.faszinierendes-afrika.de
C for CAPOEIRA
Nothing to do but cryingThen when the night comes fallingThe slaves danced around the fireAnd their sadness was away.
WHY DID THEY PLAY CAPOEIRA AT NIGHT?
www.capoeiradobrasil.com.br
www.loscandangos.blogspot.com
D for DOUM
Doum means THE THIRD child to comeFrom the same parentsFrom the same familyHow good is to have a family!
HOW IS THE THIRD CHILD CALLED?
E for EFÓ
I like to eat efóIt’s a delicious foodMade with cow tongueAnd with other seasons.
WOULD YOU EAT EFÓ? HAVE YOU EVER EATEN EFÓ?
rioforpartiers.com
F for FUNK
It’s a musical style or vibeThat came from African American communitiesJames Brown and Sly made anExcellent work about this sound.
DO YOU LIKE TO DANCE FUNK? DO LIKE DANCING FUNK?
www1.folha.uol.com.br
etjb.blogspot.com
G for GARGALHEIRA
If the slaves didn’t “obey”his “owner” would punish themPutting one torture instrumentAround their neck – What a terrible life!
WHAT IS GARGALHEIRA?www.brasilcapoeira.ch
H for HIP-HOP
What does the expression Hip Hop mean?HIP for fashionHOP for dancingIt’s a cultural styleFrom African American to the whole world.
WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN FUNK x HIP HOP?
www.mx3.ch
I is for IEMANJÁ
In their religion it is a saint.So it is in Portuguese, too.She is a Queen of the oceans.Many people consider her so much.
WHAT DOES IEMANJÁ MEAN TO MANY PEOPLE?lidiadealmeida.com.sapo.pt
J for JONGO
It’s a religious danceWith secret style and enigmatic lyrics.They dance at theSound of drums, prayers and hand claps.
WHY IS JONGO A MISTERIOUS DANCE?
www.ciranda.net
L for LIBAMBO
That’s horrible!Their “owner” used an iron grid. Around their neck.Taking the group in movement.Avoiding their escape.
WHAT DID THE FARMERS DO TAKE THEM TO ANOTHER PLACE?
www.brasilcapoeira.ch
M for MALUNGO
It means “fellow”.The slaves from Congo and Angola.Called each other .Like this in the ship.
WHERE DID THE SLAVES USE THE WORD MALUNGO?
www.ufmg.br
N for NEGRO
All the black peopleWith black skin and curly hairhave identify, race andA very rich culture“Black is beautiful”
IS IT PREJUDICE TO CALL AFRICAN DESCENDANTS AS BLACK OR NEGRO?
www.faszinierendes-afrika.de
O for OLORUM
Our Father in heavenAlmight, powerfull and friendlyHe is our GODHe is anywhere in the universeThey call Him Olorum
WHO IS OLORUM FOR THE AFRICAN PEOPLE?
www.universidadesrenovadas.com
P for PEIA
When the black people were slavedTheir “owner” also arrested them in chains for one legWhat a terrible torture!
WHAT IS PEIA?
www.jangadabrasil.com.br/maio33/pa33050b.htm
Q for QUINGOMBÕ
What a strange word!It is a vegetable you can prepareWith chicken and seasonsYou have a delicious dishIt is called quiabo in portuguese
DO YOU LIKE QUINGOMBÕ?
www.herbario.com.br
R for RASTAFÁRI
Politic movement from JamaicaIt is a life styleLinked to the reggae musicIt is not only a hair style but a way of life.
WHY IS IT A WAY OF LIFE?
mx.geocities.com/pumacchrote/rastafari.html
www.radiojungla.com.ar/?q=node/644
S is for SENZALA
It was the slaves’ hutThere were no windowsThe doors were locked outsideFor them not to flee at night
WHY WERE THEY LOCKED IN THEIR HUTS?
www.senzalaeuskadicapoeira.info
T is for TARIMBA
It was their bedsRustic beds madeOf woods and ropesOn this place they slept
WHERE DID THE SLAVES SLEEP?
goncalo.pinheiro.ws
U for UMBANDA
Umbanda is one of their religion in BrazilBased on the religions from AfricaThey pray to image and sculptures of saintsMost of them are Catholic Saints, too
WHAT IS UMBANDA?
www.terrabrasileira.net
V for VATAPA
Delicious food – cold or hotThis means with or without spicesIt is an African Brazilian dish People like it very muchIt’s made with fish, shrimpAnd other seasonings.
DO YOU PREFER IT HOT OR COLD?
www.brasildance.at
X for XINXIN
Chicken and dry shrimp (FRIED OR SOAP)Are the principal ingredientsFor this delicious dishpeople enjoy it with rice.
WHAT’S XINXIN?
www.terrabrasileira.netUP)
Z for ZUMBI
He was a great manHe defended his black brothersThe word also can have another meaning like a ghost who walked during the night.
WHAT DOES THE HISTORY TELLS US ABOUT ZUMBI?
www.politicasdacor.net
