31 years celebrating Brazil and Brazilians
31 years ago we promoted the Brazil Day in New York since 1984 , on 46th Street , also known as Little Brazil , and 6th Avenue, Brazil's Day today occupies 25 blocks .
The festival began with a small group of Brazilians who wanted to celebrate Independence Day . Since then , it has become traditional in New York , and is now considered the largest ethnic event Manhattan , attracting a multicultural audience, representing the various socio- economic and cultural layers from all over the United States.
In 2012 , according to data from the Department of the New York Police , 1.5 million people came to Brazil the day , filling the area throughout the day . Brazil's Day is now one of the biggest street events in New York and the largest Brazilian event outside Brazil.
Brazil's Day is not only a celebratory festival, but also turned up in large barn identity and Brazilian communities. It is on this day that Brazilian , coming from all corners of the United States come together , becoming visible , attainable , united in the joy of displaying proud to be Brazilian and live feel far off , of belonging to a big family.
The event also attracts a diverse audience of American and multicultural residents interested in Brazil or just curious , besides the tourists from various countries led by the beauty of the day.
Brazil's Day in New York grows every year .
Celebrating Independence Day , celebrated in fact, the Brazilian presence in the US, the expatriate often nameless number who came to work and hence sustains family left in Brazil , contributing to the growth of the country to which a day, we expect to return.
The festival reinforces the identity of the Brazilian and provides a positive image of Brazil . The first step of the expatriate , to be legalized in the US, is returning to Brazil to review family and friends. It also turns into a great tourist potential , proudly discovering the four corners of the country .
The event is sponsored by the mainstream media in New York and broadcast live to 68 countries in the world by Rede Globo International .