{"id":1877,"date":"2010-12-29T00:00:58","date_gmt":"2010-12-29T00:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/?p=1877"},"modified":"2010-12-29T11:40:31","modified_gmt":"2010-12-29T11:40:31","slug":"brazilian-reveillon-traditions-part-i","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/brazilian-reveillon-traditions-part-i\/","title":{"rendered":"Brazilian Reveillon Traditions, Part I"},"content":{"rendered":"

Reveillon? Oi? <\/em>Yup, reveillon<\/em>, or “new year,” is right around the corner already!!<\/p>\n

And like with many other holidays, but especially for reveillon<\/em>, Brazilians have all sorts of simpatias<\/em>, or superstitions. \u00a0Since there are so many, I’m going to make this a 2 part post!!<\/p>\n

First, we’re going to talk about colors and their meanings. \u00a0Most people traditionally wear white, which simbolizes a peaceful year ahead, and then women especially, wear different color underwear following the meanings below. \u00a0But\u00a0hoje em dia<\/em>, outfits are worn in various colors (but always paying attention to the simpatias!), and not just white!!<\/p>\n

\"Roupa<\/a>

my outfit this year's somewhere along these lines... <\/p><\/div>\n

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I read this post on Toda Perfeita<\/a>, a really girly Brazilian blog, that has a pretty complete description of each color and its meaning (boys, this counts for you too!):<\/p>\n

Branco-<\/strong> vamos come\u00e7ar com a cor tend\u00eancia do r\u00e9veillon brasileiro; Essa \u00e9 uma pr\u00e1tica que herdamos da cultura\u00a0africana, que acredita ser o branco, cor ideal para a atrair as energias positivas. Simboliza a paz, verdade, sabedoria, estimula a mem\u00f3ria e proporciona equil\u00edbrio interior.<\/em><\/p>\n

Amarelo-<\/strong> use-a para ter dinheiro, riqueza e sabedoria\u00a0\u2013 para gastar o dinheiro \u2013 o ano todo. Ajuda a estimular a intui\u00e7\u00e3o.<\/em><\/p>\n

Rosa- <\/strong>para obter sorte no amor, beleza\u00a0e afastar as energias negativas.<\/em><\/p>\n

Vermelho- <\/strong>para quem quer romances intensos, muita paix\u00e3o for\u00e7a e energia no novo ano \u00e9 a cor indicada. N\u00e3o quer se vestir de vermelho? Acess\u00f3rios avermelhados j\u00e1 garantem sucesso na simpatia.<\/em><\/p>\n

Azul-<\/strong> mas se o que voc\u00ea quer \u00e9 calmaria, e literalmente que fique \u201ctudo azul\u201d, invista nessa tonalidade. Harmonia e sa\u00fade tamb\u00e9m s\u00e3o atra\u00eddos por essa cor.<\/em><\/p>\n

Verde- <\/strong>representando as energias da natureza, o verde significa esperan\u00e7a, equil\u00edbrio e recome\u00e7o. Renova as energias trazendo vida nova junto ao novo ano.<\/em><\/p>\n

Laranja- <\/strong>assim como o amarelo, atrai sucesso financeiro. Proporciona um ano muito alegre, repleto de conquistas pessoais e profissionais. Se voc\u00ea est\u00e1 sonhando com aquela promo\u00e7\u00e3o ou procurando um emprego, o laranja \u00e9 a cor certa.<\/em><\/p>\n

Violeta-<\/strong> a cor da pedra filosofal, o violeta traz junto com o novo ano inspira\u00e7\u00e3o, sensibilidade, imagina\u00e7\u00e3o e estabilidade. Tamb\u00e9m eleva a auto-estima e ajuda a manter o foco. \u00d3tima op\u00e7\u00e3o se seu objetivo no novo ano for a supera\u00e7\u00e3o de algum obst\u00e1culo.<\/em><\/p>\n

So for a recap in English…<\/p>\n

Branco\/<\/em>White<\/strong> = <\/em>peace, truth, wisdom, good memory and balance<\/p>\n

Amarelo\/<\/em>Yellow = <\/strong>money, wealth and wisdom (to spend it!)<\/p>\n

Rosa\/<\/em>Pink = <\/strong>luck in love, beauty and to drive away bad energy<\/p>\n

Vermelho\/<\/em>Red<\/strong> = <\/strong>passion, strength and energy\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Azul\/<\/em>Blue<\/strong> = <\/em>harmony,\u00a0 <\/em>health, and an overall calm year<\/p>\n

Verde\/<\/em>Green = <\/strong>hope, balance and new beginnings<\/p>\n

Laranja\/<\/em>Orange = <\/strong>financial success, happiness, professional and personal success<\/p>\n

Violeta\/<\/em>Purple = <\/strong>inspiration, sensibility, imagination, stability; raises your self esteem and helps to keep you focused.<\/p>\n

Doesn’t it make you want to just wear a rainbow?! Well, it doesn’t count… but don’t forget, the outfit, underwear and accessories count \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

Since I plan to have a 2011 with a lot of changes in my personal and professional life, I’m going to go with laranja<\/em> this year (above is my dream reveillon outfit put together on ByMK<\/a>)! What about you?<\/p>\n

Now that you know what to wear on the 31st, keep an eye out for part II!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"Roupa

Reveillon? Oi? Yup, reveillon, or “new year,” is right around the corner already!! And like with many other holidays, but especially for reveillon, Brazilians have all sorts of simpatias, or superstitions. \u00a0Since there are so many, I’m going to make this a 2 part post!! First, we’re going to talk about colors and their meanings…<\/p>\n

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