Pardo Brazilians represent a diverse range of skin colors and ethnic backgrounds. The other recognized census categories are branco ("white"), preto ("black"), amarelo ("yellow", meaning ethnic East Asians), and indígena ("indigene" or "indigenous person", meaning Amerindians).
BLOCK: But more and more, Araujo says, Brazilians are self-identifying as black or brown, mixed race. A household study found Brazilians used 136 different terms to describe their skin color; from acastanhada - somewhat chestnut colored - to cinnamon, chocolate, honey colored, singed, toasted and deep-dyed.
But it also has a significant presence in large cities in the Center-West and North. According to the 2022 census, Brazil had 88,252,121 White people, 92,083,286 Mixed people, 20,656,458 Black people, 850,132 Asian people, and 1,227,640 Indigenous people.
By ancestry, almost everyone is mixed. But race in Brazil is more about color, not much about ancestry. So 8% see their color as black, 45% see their color as somewhat “brown” (there's a lot of words for that) and 47% see their color as white.
The 2022 census revealed that the brown population was the majority in 3,245 municipalities (58.3% of the total), while the self-identified black population was the majority in nine. More than half of the municipalities with a brown majority and all with a black majority are in the Northeast region of Brazil.
According to the 2022 Census, the states with the highest percentage of white Brazilians are: Rio Grande do Sul (78.4%), Santa Catarina (78.0%), Paraná (64.6%), and São Paulo (57.8%). Other states with significant percentages are: Rio de Janeiro (42%), Mato Grosso do Sul (42.4%) and Espírito Santo (42.06%).
A person who is Latino may or may not be Hispanic. For instance, while people from Brazil are considered Latino (because Brazil is a Latin American country), they are not considered Hispanic because Brazil is a former Portuguese colony, not a Spanish one.
Brown is the most common eye color in Brazil, with a significant proportion of the population having shades ranging from dark brown to lighter hues of hazel or amber.
Thus, green and yellow came to be chosen as the Brazilian colours; these colours were also associated with the verdure of the land and with its great mineral wealth, especially gold. A republic was proclaimed in Brazil in 1889, but modifications to the national flag were modest.
The genes responsible for brown hair are also extremely rare among Indigenous peoples of the Americas and Black Africans, but not as uncommon. The most common hair colour in Brazil is brown.
Although most Brazilians identify as white, brown or black, genetic studies shows that the overwhelming majority of Brazilians have some degree of a triracial admixture, having European, African and Indigenous ancestry.
Brazil was built on the enslavement of indigenous peoples and millions of Black Africans. Of the 12 million enslaved Africans brought to the New World, almost half—5.5 million people—were forcibly taken to Brazil as early as 1540 and until the 1860s.
Skin color and face ideally correspond to the models in European and American films. As for physique, the recurring social norm is clear. To be beautiful means to be thin, with large breasts and buttocks. To feel like one belongs to Brazilian society, one must conform to these beauty norms at a young age.
Beach-loving Brazilians take advantage of more than just the sun and surf; they also take advantage of the sand right under their feet. By scooping up small handfuls, they use this natural resource to exfoliate skin and stimulate circulation.
In Brazil, the ideal body type is often considered to be curvy and toned, with a focus on a large buttocks and a smaller waist. This body type is often associated with the "Brazilian bikini body" ideal, which emphasizes a feminine and athletic appearance.
The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), which has conducted censuses in Brazil since 1940, racially classifies the Brazilian population in five categories: Branco (White), "Pardo" (Multiracial), Preto (Black), Amarelo/Asiático (Yellow/Asian), and Indígena (Indigenous).
Everybody knows that when you're learning a new language, you generally start with “hello.” In Brazilian Portuguese, this part's easy because you only need two letters: Oi. Alternatively, you can also say Olá — which isn't as common, but just as correct (it is, however, the standard in Portugal).
Brought to Brazil by African slaves, Candomblé is a syncretic religion that blends African traditions with elements of Christianity. The wearing of white is deeply connected to the rituals and ceremonies of Candomblé, where white represents purity, peace, and spiritual cleansing.
There are some disagreements about what each color represents, but in general terms: white attracts peace, blue is harmony, yellow means wealth, orange attracts creativity, red is passion, and pink is love.
Green and yellow (verde e amarelo) are Brazil's national color and that's why Brazilians wear yellow and green t-shirts when celebrating some special events.
According to the 2022 census, "pardos" make up 92.1 million people or 45.3% of Brazil's population. According to some DNA researches, Brazilians predominantly possess some degree of mixed-race ancestry, though less than half of the country's population classified themselves as "pardos" in the census.
Despite how expressive and emotive they may seem in conversation, they tend to avoid being too direct to avoid confrontation. They are passionate speakers and often speak loudly to express their interest in a topic. Brazilians focus on nonverbal cues and body language to determine someone's true intentions.
In Brazil, Pardo (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpaʁdu]) is an ethnic and skin color category used by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) in the Brazilian censuses. The term "pardo" is a complex one, more commonly used to refer to Brazilians of mixed ethnic ancestries.
