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Brazil's core culture is derived from its colonizer, the Portuguese, who introduced to the country its language, religion (Catholic), and architecture. African, European and indigenous cultures later helped mold the Portuguese's influence to Brazil. This can be seen in Brazil's wide array of art, literature, cuisine, music, religion, and dances.
Brazil's music styles include bossa nova, samba, forró, and pagoda, among many others. Brazilian cinema is also strong in the country, but the people are better known for the festivals or Carnival, which is marked by spectacular street dances, colorful parades, and vivacious non-stop music. Apart from the Carnival which is usually held at the beginning of Lent, there are many other festivals per region.