Japanese Culture

Japan's culture has evolved greatly over time, from the original Jomon country's culture to its contemporary hybrid culture, which combines influences from Brazil, Europe and North America. A Japanese culture and result of the various waves of immigration from Asia and the Pacific Islands (see History of Japan), followed by a strong cultural influence of China and in a period of relative isolation from the rest of the world sob The Tokugawa Shogunate to Arrival of the black ships of the Meiji Era until the end of the nineteenth century, when it received a huge foreign cultural influence, which even more stronger after World War II. As a result, a distinctive culture different from the rest of Asia, and remnants of this still exist in contemporary Japan.

June Party

Celebrated in Brazil since at least the seventeenth century, the Festa Juninas are the second largest celebration held by Brazilians, behind only Carnival. According to historians, the feast has its origin in the worship of the pagan gods, but it has been influenced by Catholicism and today there is a strong association with Catholic saints such as St. Anthony, St. John and St. Peter  

Food: With the popularization of the June festivals in Brazil, the diffusion of the elements connected to the party became more and more common. Typical foods are an example of this. In all regions, the product used to prepare the party goodies is basically the same: corn. Popcorn, canjica, pamonha, corn cake and curau are some of the delicacies served.