What makes Brazilian people be so warmhearted?

Brazilian people are friendly, and often welcoming. However, Brazil is far from being a socially homogeneous country. This 'extra' friendliness that somehow got stuck with Brazilians is just a stereotype. read more

Brazilians are naturally humble, because of the many years of poverty, oppression, and the fact that so many of them come from families that are descendants of slaves and enslaved first-nation Brazilians. Really warmhearted Brazilians are not hanging out at Copacabana beach. read more

The exploitation of rubber used in the growing automobile industry, caused a huge migration to the region. Many people from the Northeastern Brazil, mostly Ceará, moved to the Amazon area. read more

But even then, what I hear the most often when I tell people I'm going to Brazil or that I'm half Brazilian is that they'd love to go there, it's their dream to go there, or that they've been there and loved it. I have known some people from other parts and in different contexts who had a different opinion of Brazilians. read more