Brazil has a culture that is very diverse and because they were part of the Portuguese Empire for 300 years, their culture is very similar to that of Portuguese (Kwintessential). Their official language is Portuguese and “it’s the mostly widely spoken with less common languages being Spanish (border areas and schools), German, Italian, Japanese, English, and a large number of minor Amerindian languages.” The most popular religion in Brazil is Christianity with the majority of people being Catholic. Brazil is “only slightly smaller than the U.S. and their capital is Brasilia.” They have a population of 205,823,665 according to a recent consensus from 2016. “Much of this country consists of mostly flat to rolling lowlands in the north and some
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Friendship and hospitality are strong traits within the Brazilian culture (Huxley Associates). Unlike some other cultures, they don’t find it rude if interrupted and are often animated and engaged in conversations. Physical contact and close proximity are not avoided and are in fact encouraged, especially between men. Brazilians place a huge emphasis and value upon their family and their social connections (Huxley Associates). In fact, many of the small to medium sized businesses are family owned and operated. When greeting each other, women often give kisses on the cheek, while men shake each other’s hands (Huxley Associates). They really like dancing as well and one of the most famous celebrations in this country is the Carnival. “The Carnival is the annual festival that marks the beginning of lent and samba dancing and exuberant colorful parades in the streets are common in the larger cities.” (All facts and figures in the above paragraph are from Kwintessential unless otherwise noted.) Brazilians are much more relationship focused and you can notice this right away in their friendly and open nature. If you are strictly deal focused, it will be rather off putting like previously mentioned. Deals are not reached right away and will take some time to get things moving until a relationship is actually established. Like most of the other countries in Latin America, they are generally more formal when it comes to business things. Brazil has the “ish” factor and is considered to be more of a polychronic region. It really depends on the region, as in certain cities, time is key; however, generally, things are not on a strict time schedule. It is considered common courtesy to bring the hostess a small gift or flowers when invited to their house. However, avoid giving someone a purple or black gift as they are considered mourning colors in this country. Appearances matter not only in business meetings but also
Friendship and hospitality are strong traits within the Brazilian culture (Huxley Associates). Unlike some other cultures, they don’t find it rude if interrupted and are often animated and engaged in conversations. Physical contact and close proximity are not avoided and are in fact encouraged, especially between men. Brazilians place a huge emphasis and value upon their family and their social connections (Huxley Associates). In fact, many of the small to medium sized businesses are family owned and operated. When greeting each other, women often give kisses on the cheek, while men shake each other’s hands (Huxley Associates). They really like dancing as well and one of the most famous celebrations in this country is the Carnival. “The Carnival is the annual festival that marks the beginning of lent and samba dancing and exuberant colorful parades in the streets are common in the larger cities.” (All facts and figures in the above paragraph are from Kwintessential unless otherwise noted.) Brazilians are much more relationship focused and you can notice this right away in their friendly and open nature. If you are strictly deal focused, it will be rather off putting like previously mentioned. Deals are not reached right away and will take some time to get things moving until a relationship is actually established. Like most of the other countries in Latin America, they are generally more formal when it comes to business things. Brazil has the “ish” factor and is considered to be more of a polychronic region. It really depends on the region, as in certain cities, time is key; however, generally, things are not on a strict time schedule. It is considered common courtesy to bring the hostess a small gift or flowers when invited to their house. However, avoid giving someone a purple or black gift as they are considered mourning colors in this country. Appearances matter not only in business meetings but also