A little piece of Palestine in the state of Rio Grande do Sul
The southernmost Brazilian state gathers the largest colony from the Arab country in Brazil. Aware of this fact, anthropologist Denise Jardim decided to research what the Palestinians who live in Rio Grande do Sul do to keep alive the cultural bonds with the mother nation. She found out that they have created a little Palestinian society in the state. In cities like Canoas, Sapucaia and Chuí, the immigrants, their children and grand children get together to watch channels in Arabic, speak the or