Discover Brazil 2017

Discover Brazil 2017

Course Credit: 1 Global History Credit

Seats Available: 16

Encouraging Applications From: All grades welcomed; preference to those with passports. Students must not have any behavior referrals. Must be able to maintain a 75% in all their classes.

Team: Danielle, Yusef, Kim, Patrick

Core Value: Tolerance/Respect

Travel Notes: Trip is from Friday, March 10th - Monday, March 20th. Students should bring money for one meal per day (lunch or dinner) and souvenirs. (Recommended amount: $100-150.00). Visa application = $160.00 Students should also have or immediately apply for a passport. Visas will be obtained as an Enrichment Week group. Our team will help you and your family navigate these applications if needed.

Course Description: AXE!! (a-SHAY!) Did you know that Brazil has the largest population of Black people outside of Africa? Spend a week in Brazil with us and explore how Brazil blends African, European, and native cultures into an experience that is both unique and familiar at the same time. We’ll explore:

• Samba: music and dance style of Brazil
• Capoeira: a martial arts style unique to Brazil and West Africa
• Quilombos: Living communities of runaway slaves (actually, their descendants)
• Favelas: Hillside communities of Rio’s poorer communities