BEYOND EXPECTATIONS

Candango started out as a derogatory word for uneducated, itinerant workers. Yet over time, as these workers were portrayed by the government as essential to the project of Brasília, the connotations of the word became celebratory. Candangos were symbols of upward mobility and national progress. 

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As you can see the candangos were the builders of the capital city of Brasilia, the capital of Brasil. Being born in Brasilia and having family there to this day, the relevance of the term goes beyond just colloquial - it is a testament to the passion, bravery, confidence, strength and fortitude of my fellow candangos.

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For more information you can check out the following links and thank you for your interest in our story!

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BRASILIA AND THE POPULIST FRONTIER

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BRASILIA - FACTS, HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE

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BRASILIA - UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE CENTRE