Sao Paulo

The Cold War dominated global politics from the end of World War II through the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991. However, tensions still exist as former superpowers reluctantly come to terms with their diminishing global influence. These tensions manifest themselves as proxy wars, such as the Vietnam or Afghanistan conflicts, or in economic tensions heightened further by global climate shifts.

Brazil produces more than 30% of the worldwide coffee supply, but this could change in the next 20 years depending on climate change. Oil and gas production is another area of economic wealth that may be affected by climate change.

Imagine you are a resident of São Paulo during the last half of the 20th century. Select an item from the Cultural Expressions List provided or identify one based on your own research. How is it connected to the history of São Paulo?

Post at least 3 paragraph response to the following prompts:

Select one item from this week’s Cultural Expressions List. Describe the cultural expression in as much detail as possible.

Explain why it is historical evidence of accretion in São Paulo.

Include at least one reference to this week’s Learning Resources.

Three sentences to answer each question below on a separate page.

Comparing and contrasting your chosen cultural expression with a different one chosen. Do they both reflect the same historical perspective? Why or why not?

Suggesting an additional historical event, activity, or person that might have influenced your classmate’s cultural expression. Explain why you believe they are connected.

Google. (n.d.). São Paulo – State of São Paulo, BrazilLinks to an external site.. https://goo.gl/maps/RtyYBwCgwgnaf6BU8

Old Maps Online. (n.d.). Old maps of Sao PauloLinks to an external site.. https://www.oldmapsonline.org/en/Sao_Paulo#bbox=-4…

• Minkel, C. W. (2022, August 31). São PauloLinks to an external site.. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/place/Sao-Paulo-Brazil

Cultural Expression Resources

Cultural expressions include foodways, architecture, music, clothing, literature, festivals, etc. Below, you will find a list of cultural expressions related to the city being studied. You will select items from this list for the Discussion and Assignment as directed.

oCultural Expressions: São PauloDownload Cultural Expressions: São Paulo

Terms/Concepts

Cariocas—Inhabitants of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, especially those living near the Carioca River

diretas ja—Portuguese phrase meaning “direct elections now”

favelas—Unclaimed lands without official access to sanitation or utilities occupied by the working poor

Indigenous—A person and/or community native to a particular geographic location; related cultural expressions

maracatu—Traditional Afro-Latin rhythm created by West African slaves in Brazil. Originally used for Afro-Christian rituals; the basis of Samba rhythm and dance.

Paulistanos—Inhabitants of São Paulo, Brazil, by birth and/or by custom

Samba—Traditional Afro-Latin rhythm and dance form originating in São Paulo

Sampa—Short for São Paulo, the largest city in Brazil

UNIE/UNE—Uniao Nacional dos Estudantes (national students’ union)

Foodways
• TasteAtlas. (2021, January 12). 10 traditional dishes you have to try in São
Paulo. https://www.tasteatlas.com/best-dishes-in-sao-paul…
• Geographia. (n.d.). Sao Paulo – Cuisine & nightlife.
http://www.geographia.com/brazil/saopaulo/cuisine….
• USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. (2022, April 11). Brazil: Food processing
ingredients. https://www.fas.usda.gov/data/brazil-food-processing-ingredients-5

Music
• Ella Fitzgerald. (2016, July 17). Mas que nada [Video]. YouTube.

Note: The approximate length of this video is 4 minutes.

Dizzy Gillespie – Topic. (2018, July 26). Mas que nada (Pow, pow, pow) [Video].
YouTube.
Note: The approximate length of this video is 6 minutes.
• RHINO. (2021, March 13). Al Jarreau – Mas que nada (Official live video) [Video].
YouTube.
Note: The approximate length of this video is 5 minutes.
• Jorge Ben Jor. (2018, October 30). Mas que nada! [Video]. YouTube.
Note: The approximate length of this video is 3 minutes.
• Lopes, M. (2016, December 24). In gritty Sao Paulo, samba reinvents itself with
an introspective sound. NPR.
https://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2016/12/24/505692436/in-gritty-sao-paulo-
samba-reinvents-itself-with-an-introspective-
sound#:~:text=%22S%C3%A3o%20Paulo%20is%20the%20graveyard,samba%2
0music’s%20optimistic%2C%20beach%2Dbreezy
• Sergio Mendes. (2018, July 31). Mas que nada [Video]. YouTube.
Note: The approximate length of this video is 3 minutes.
• Nag, O. S. (2017, April 25). Brazilian carnival – Festivals from around the world.
WorldAtlas. https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/brazilian-carnival-festivals-from-
around-the-world.html

Travae, M. (2012, December 2). Elza Soares: “Brazil’s Tina Turner and Celia
Cruz; the BBC’s “Singer of the Millenium.” Black Brazil
Today. https://blackbraziltoday.com/elza-soares-brazils-tina-turner-and-celia-
cruz/
• Young, A. (2022, April 27). Primavera sound debuts in Latin America with

Arctic

Monkeys, Jack White, Bjork, Travis Scott. Consequence
Sound. https://consequence.net/2022/04/primavera-sound-sao-paulo-santiago-
buenos-aires-festivals/

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