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COME VISIT BRAZIL... Roots of Brazil - Raizes do Brasil is a visit to Brazil you don't want to miss - an experience everyone should have in this lifetime. Unique history and many heritages merge into the special Brazilian way of life. Author/photographer Eduardo C. Neto's authoritative knowledge and insider view let us see the celebrations, arts, traditions, and joie de vivre as nowhere else. A MUST-HAVE TRAVEL COMPANION: Whether you are planning a trip to Brazil, reliving the joy of a visit, or just a little curious, Roots of Brazil is a must to understand what Brazil has to offer. BEAUTY OF THE BRAZILIAN PEOPLE: Roots of Brazil 's excellent historical overview gives context to mysterious practices from capoeira to Candomble. Strong threads of culture connect the Brazilian people to the many sources of their heritage. The Afro-Brazilian culture reflects not only their widespread African origins, but also embraces diverse European and indigenous Brazilian, "Indio" or Caboclo backgrounds. Hundreds of large color pictures reflect scenes of beaches and favelas, street life and celebration, dance and capoeira, high art, ritual practices, and daily activities which mingle into the marvelous Brazilian rhythms... Roots of Brazil invites you into the intimate heart of the real Brazil.