18: Brazil has a vibrant, multicultural identity shaped by Portuguese colonial roots, African influences, and indigenous heritage, expressed through traditions like Carnival, a predominantly Catholic faith, a tropical climate, and iconic cuisine such as feijoada.
19: Brazil's cultural dimensions, as defined by Hofstede, are characterized by high power distance and uncertainty avoidance, moderate collectivism and masculinity, a short-term orientation, and an indulgent approach to life.