Botequim

Botequim (and its variation "boteco") is a place where Brazilians often go to drink, eat and chat.A good translation could be "pub" but this is not so simple. A good botequim has its peculiarities, mainly the simplicity of the decoration (usually related to soccer teams) and the "high-fat" food but the most important is the friendly environment.

External links

* [http://www.bootsnall.com/samericatravelguides/rio/riobotequim.shtml Rio de Janeiro: The Botequim - BootsnAll.com]

Botequim ( “bo-tech-kym” ), Boteco(“bo-tech-ko”) or Butiquim (“boo-tee-kym”) as affectionately known from the Cariocas on the daily base, is a place where Brazilians often go to drink, eat and chat. A good translation could be pub but this is not so simple. A good botequim has its peculiarities, mainly the simplicity of the decoration (usually related to soccer teams) and the "high-fat" food but the most important is the friendly environment.

In Brazil the origin of the bar is directly linked to the opening of Portuguese stores in Rio de Janeiro of the nineteenth century. The term comes from the abbreviation of boteco. Terms which are from the Portuguese in Portugal, Botica, and the Spanish of Spain, bodega, which stem from the Greek apothéke, which means warehouse. Meanwhile apotheca and apotheké, brought by the diffuser of the Roman Empire, changed their names also pharmacy, a term that has its origin in Botica.

In the Dictionary of Portuguese language, José Pedro Machado gives the origins of the term botequim (or butiquim), from the Italian botteghino, which would be a locale di vendita dei biglietti of the theatre; bank of the lottery.

In Portugal the Botica was a warehouse or store where they sold groceries and offal, even if significance attaches to the Spanish bodega. Nothing very different from that defines the Houaiss: "little rough where venda serve drinks, a strip-like, tobacco, cigarettes, candy, some articles of first necessity, generally located at the periphery of cities or of roadsides." The Aurelius Dictionary says the same concepts and adds that botequim is a change of butiquim.

As well as being characterized by selling various products, the botecos have also to be a point of meeting between patrons. Already at the beginning of the twentieth century, the owners began to offer snacks and drinks to customers, as a form of satisfaction. In Brazil the origin of the bar is directly linked to the opening of Portuguese stores in Rio de Janeiro of the nineteenth century.

As an place of socialization and entertainment, the botecos began to be frequented by the male public, leaving to be a place only for quick purchases. Subsequently, they have also receive women.

And as France is known for its cafes, England and Italy for its pubs by their canteens, Brazil has become known for its botecos, places that were traditionally known by the meeting between "boêmios', which demand a good drink , Cheap snacks and good conversation without compromise. Just as the samba football and the botecos have become strong institutions and / or the Brazilian national passions.

They are places that does not deliver to the fashions, but also never come out of fashion. They may even be different, but have common elements that combine in the same category - as almost family relations between patrons, owners and waiters. The idea of yarn, proximity and “butiquim of corner”, where all are known and are talking to keep alive the soul of boteco. Who does not usually attend the demands of cleaning the bathroom or the presteza the waiter, in contrast, would make joke.

Some still preserve the image of a place simplest and former and prepare your meals the same way as we did at the beginning of the century. There are those that offer more personalized attention, and others who have updated their menus, are modernizing. In addition to drinks and snacks, another great feature of the identity of butiquins is the happy hour, almost compulsory program of those who after a stressful day at work come together to tell good stories and relax, relying for a good glass of ice cold beer.

Martinho da Vila, Brazilian Samba Singer. At 58, with 29 dics to his credit, and a prestigious record of service to Brazilian music, Martinho da Vila has given Brazil another gift of talent and musicality with Tá Delícia, Tá Gostoso. The whole country has been humming the tunes of his latest album. The recording is a milestone to be celebrated by all who love samba, his fans and colleagues at his bar, "Butiquim do Martinho," in Rio's Vila Isabel neighborhood.