Brazilian Traditional Occupations

Under development

0,10 Carreiro - Cart driver
0,15 Baiana - From the province of Bahai? Noted for the large dress.
0,20 Jangadeiro - Fisherman
0,30 Seringueiro - Rubber tapper
0,40 Vaqueiro - Brazlian "cowboy'
0,50 Gaucho - Traditional term for the residents of the South American grasslands; cow herders.
0,70 Quebra do Babaçu - babaçu (aka babassu) nut processor; the nut is somewhat like a coconut.
0,80 Garimpeiro - Prospector for gold or precious stones
1,00 Bananeiro - Banana carrier
1,30 Colhedor de café - Coffee bean picker
1,80 Colhedor de Carnauba - Carnuba wax 'picker'
2,00 Ceramista - Potter
2,50 Cesteiro - Basketmaker
3,20 Barqueiro do São Francisco - Waterman of the São Francisco river, longest river entirely in Brazil, and 4th longest in South America.
5,00 Cortador de cana - Sugar cane cutter
7,00 Salineiro - Salt maker
10,00 Pescador - Fisherman
15,00 Vendedor de Coco - Coconut salesman
20,00 Rendeira - Lacemaker
21,00 Colhedor de Rami - Ramie cutter

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first posted 11/20/2009