Mass. Representatives Celebrate Brazilian Independence At The State House

Jay Willett

Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
M there's Brazilian music playing in the background.

Speaker 2 (00:06):
There's gonna be a little more of that folk storytelling,
which is very common to the Marino area.

Speaker 3 (00:12):
Of Brazil, traditional song and dance. Celebrating Brazil's independence from Portugal,
State Representative Brisila Susa invites her colleagues to watch folk
song and dance, enjoy traditional foods, and make predictions for
the World Cup.

Speaker 2 (00:24):
I would be remiss in saying that we wouldn't be
able to do this had it not been the effort
for those before us, and I am firsting with gratitude.

Speaker 3 (00:30):
Repsuza was formally undocumented and tells me Brazilian culture is
one that preserves joy above all else. Despite recent opposition.
The largest immigrant community in Massachusetts faces.

Speaker 4 (00:40):
Family first delibrated from Brazil when it was only seven
years old. In nineteen ninety six.

Speaker 3 (00:45):
Connecticut Representative Barley Santos was a keynote speaker as the
first Brazilian elected to the state's General Assemblage. A will
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