Brazil And Argentina

Question 0

Brazilin

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Brazilwood dye color becomes this when processed. It’s the name of dye color.

Question 1

Brazilwood (aka pau-Brasil and pernambuco)

Answer 1

Specific tree that’s an important commodity for textiles. Heart of wood creates dye color of a rich red.

Question 2

Saia

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Brazilian traditional dress of large hoop skirt. Worn by females. Derived from Spanish and Portuguese 17th century court dress.

Question 3

Cameza

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Brazilian traditional blouse worn by females.

Question 4

Carnaval

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Celebration before lent that begins in 19th century. Have parades and lots of events.

Question 5

Carmen Miranda

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Brazilian night club performer during the 1940s who brought Brazilian style to a larger audience. She wore costumes based on traditional Brazilian dress and carnaval clothing. Also known for headdress.

Question 6

Ile Aiye

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Performing group that celebrates Afro-Brazilian culture. Wear black, red, yellow, and white. Wear Commemorative prints and do reggae with Brazilian twist.

Question 7

Kayapo

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Primary Brazilian indigenous tribe in the Amazon. So large that it’s an important lobbying presence in Brazilian government. Body art varies between sub tribes and clans. Have modernized fashion mixed with traditional. Decorate body with sap. Halos of feathers as special event headdresses. Uniform haircut for soldiers.

Question 8

Xingu river area tribes

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Brazilian Amazonian indigenous tribes. Very reliant on red paint for special occasions and the designs are often imitations of animal forms.

Question 9

Xavante

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A Brazilian tribe from Mata Groso. Paint themselves red and wear loincloths. Have a mud hairdo.

Question 10

Peinetons

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Exaggerated form of hair comb that comes from Spain. An inverted cone shape and was huge. Used primarily in Argentina. Often made of tortoiseshell. Was strongly lampooned.

Question 11

Tehuelche

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Native people to Argentina who wore a lot of woolen clothes and T-shaped garments with paint applied to the fabric. They utilize leather. Unlike Brazil, there’s more of a need to cover the body for warmth in Argentina.

Question 12

Mapuche

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Argentinian indigenous tribe known for the poncho. Have woven patterns and there is often a graphic, tribal look to the patterns. Poncho can be shaped.

Question 13

Ponchillo

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Little poncho that looks like a Bertha collar and used in Argentina. Typically fringed. Used by the Mapuche people.

Question 14

Quillango

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Wrap around garment made of leather that’s frequently painted with geometric designs. Fur side worn on inside. Argentinian garment.

Question 15

Gaucho

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Argentinian cowboys of cow culture. Wear wide trousers and felt hats. Specific to southern part of Latin America. Typically wear coin belts

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Vaquero

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A Argentinian cowboy that wears chaps and leather coats. Known for all leather outfits.

Question 17

Boina

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Beret. Worn by both gauchos and vaqueros. Often felted, could be knitted. Argentinia