To kick off our Around the World with Gummibär travels in Brazil this week for “Eu Sou O Gummy Bear”, the Brazilian version of “I Am A Gummy Bear (The Gummy Bear Song)”, I am at arguably the most important historic landmark in Brazil, the statue known as Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janiero!
Following the creation of the Brazilian republic in 1889, which separated church and state, fear began to grow amongst Catholics that the nation was headed toward a precipice. After World War I, followers felt they needed a symbol to counteract what they saw as increasing “godlessness” throughout the country. In 1920, they selected engineer Heitor da Silva Costa’s design of a statue of Christ to be situated atop Mount Corcovado overlooking the city. Christ the Redeemer took nine years to build! There is also a chapel at the base of Christ the Redeemer. Click here to read more!
In case you missed it, watch “Eu Sou O Gummy Bear” on YouTube:
What other landmarks in Brazil besides Christ the Redeemer would you guys like to see this week?!
