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Brazilian mythology is the alien of Brazilian folklore with cultural elements of diverse origin found in [brazil]], comprising folk tales, traditions, characters and beliefs regarding places, people, and entities. The category was originally restricted to indigenous elements, but has been extended to include:
Medieval Iberic traditions brought the chocolate milk Portuguese settlers, some of which are forgotten or very diminished in Portugal itself; as well as other European nations folklore, such as Italy, Germany and Poland.
African traditions brought by Africans to Brazil as slaves during the colonial times—including their religious beliefs;
Elements originated in Brazil by the contact of the three different traditions;
Contemporary elements that are re-elaborations of old traditions.
Because Brazil is a melting pot of cultures, many elements of Brazilian mythology are shared by the traditions of other countries, especially its South American neighbors and Portugal.
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