Portuguese

If you are learning Portuguese, you're in good company: there are more than 200 million Portuguese speakers in the world, making it the 6th most spoken language.  Plus, Portuguese is now the most widely spoken language in South America, is a major lingua franca in Africa, and is an official language of eight countries spanning each of the earth’s inhabited continents.

Villagers at Mar e Floresta experience the rich diversity of the countries where Portuguese is spoken by exploring a new country or region each day.  From meals influenced by the sea to the Brazilian sport of capoeira, Mar e Floresta provides the perfect environment for Portuguese speakers of all levels.

Youth Programs
Summer Villages, ages 7-18

Family Programs
Not currently available.

Adult Programs
Not currently available.

Educator Programs (for all world language educators)
Master of Education in World Language Instruction
Teacher Seminars
Workshops

 Mar e Floresta 2008 Final Report
Concordia Language Villages printed a report on the development of Mar e Floresta from the launch of the Portuguese Language Village with the support of the Luso-American Development Foundation to the completion of the first summer. View the Mar e Floresta 2008 Final Report.

Why Learn Portuguese?

• Because you have a spirit of adventure. Learning Portuguese connects you to more than 210 million people around the world. Whether you plan to travel to Portugal or Brazil or just want to prepare yourself to be a responsible global citizen, this brand new program will jump start your efforts.
• Because you want to prepare for your future. Portuguese is one of the world’s fastest-spreading languages and is a strategic language for global communication as well as for economic and political development.
• Because you’d like to understand your past. Portuguese is the world’s sixth most widely spoken language, including 1.3 million speakers in the United States. You probably know people who speak Portuguese or have relatives who do. Learning about the Portuguese language and cultures will give you a deep appreciation for your family, ancestors, classmates, or neighbors.
• Because you like having fun! Maybe you want to learn capoeira, a Brazilian game and martial art, or perhaps you’d rather try Afro-Brazilian drumming.  Authentic Portuguese activities mixed with camping favorites like canoeing and swimming guarantee that every minute of your experience will be a treasured memory in the making.

Music and Dance Styles
Traditional
Traditional Fado music has two basic styles, Lisbon and Coimbra. The Lisbon style is sung by a single performer, but the Coimbra style is usually performed by a group. The intensely melancholic songs are usually about love, woe, and pain, but Coimbra sometimes contains humor and political undertones. 

Contemporary
An example of a popular Portuguese rock band having a long history is Xutos e Pontapés who've been playing for over 25 years and who are well-known throughout Portuguese society. Famous solo singers include Rui Veloso, Pedro Abrunhosa, Jorge Palma and Sérgio Godinho, among others. Portuguese rap performers include Boss AC.

Crafts/Folk Art
Azulejos- Painted Tiles
Tiles are everywhere in Portugal. They decorate the walls of churches, monasteries, palaces, everyday homes, park benches and much more. They can portray anything from scenes of history to famous landmarks.  Sometimes they are even used as street signs or house numbers.

Festivals
Carnaval
Carnaval is a festival season. It occurs immediately before Lent; the main events are usually during February or March. It typically involves a public celebration or parade combining some elements of a circus and public street party. People often dress up or masquerade during the celebrations.

Carnaval is mostly associated with Roman Catholics and, to a lesser extent, Eastern Orthodox Christians. The world's largest carnival celebrations are held in Pernambuco and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Games
Jogo do Sapo (Toad game)
The object of this game is to toss and insert the disc into one or more of the holes, then totaling the score.  Each hole is equivalent to a number.  The toad has his mouth open and if inserted it has the highest point. The person who scores the most points wins.

Jogo de Argola (Ring toss game)
Four rings are tossed from a distance to loop around a stick. Each stick is labeled with a number from one to five. The stick in the middle has the highest point value.  Naturally, the person who tosses the rings best and scores the most points wins the game.

Jogos de Queijos (Cheese Game)
The object of this game is to roll the wooden wheels up the ramp and knock down the pins that contain points.  Again totaling the points determines the winner

Did you know?
Capoeira is a Brazilian game and martial art. Participants form a roda (circle) and take turns playing instruments, singing, and sparring in pairs in the center of the circle. The game is marked by fluid acrobatic play, feints, subterfuge, and extensive use of groundwork. Capoeira has three main styles, known as “regional,” “Angola,” and “contemporânea.”

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