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Brazil Presented by Varig and Embratur The information on this site may not be reproduced in any form on the Internet without express written permission from EDC. The first exhibit encountered on the right is Brazil, celebrating its 500th year since being discovered. A giant rainbow stretches across the front of the exhibit. A sign hangs in the center of the rainbow reading "Experience Brasil" (the Portuguese spelling). Through the rainbow is a green field with 66 numbered yellow circles on the floor. Guests pick up small paddles when entering the field and work as a team to direct a boat down the Amazon river and then to play Brazil's national sport, futebol (what Americans call soccer). To steer the boat or get your goalie in the right spot to block the soccer ball, each person must turn the green side of the paddle one way or turn the yellow side of the paddle in another direction. Sensors in the floor detect which way the paddle is turned and averages the results of all the guests to move the boat or the goalie. While the game is not running, a Brazilian quiz runs on the center screen. The costumes worn by the Brazilian cast members were donated by the Brazilian Olympic Committee. To the right side of the rainbow, we can walk through the Brazilian rainforest. Groups of padded columns illustrated with images of birds and animals are meant to be pushed and jumped into. This force causes a sound of the rainforest (bird, animal, or insect) to be heard. The back wall has TV screens showing images of and facts about Brazil. Turning down the black lit hallway to the left, illustrations of costumed dancers line both sides. Streamers are hung overhead. These represent Carnaval - a huge festival held every year. More TV screens are found at the end of the hallway. Another set of padded columns are encountered - only these are covered with images of Carnaval. When hit, sounds of noisemakers, bells, and whistles are heard. The wall on the right side is a mural with giant letters spelling out Carnaval, scenes of Brazil, and people dancing. Exiting through the blue streamers and steam, we are back in the village. Scotland Presented by Scotland the Brand and Scottish Enterprise Across the way is Seeing Scotland in a New Light. This exhibit features several miniature golf challenges since golf was invented in Scotland. If a ball successfully lands in the hole, a sign or image lights up revealing a fact about something invented in Scotland. The center section contains four holes that lead up ramps behind an enclosed glass window. Making a hole on this one sends the black lit ball through an elaborate maze lighting up signs of famous Scottish inventors along the way. Examples of Scottish inventions displayed here are penicillin, first television transmission, fiber optics, and first cloning of an animal - Dolly the sheep. A white image of a cross between a tartan design and a circuit, mixing the traditional and modern, is projected onto the floor and some of the golf holes. The far end of the exhibit contains three terminals that allow us to learn More about the Inventors, Explore Scotland, Design Tartan, or select What Would you Create? This interactive experience is narrated by Scottish poet Robert Burns. According to the Epcot 2000 Commemorative Program, the tartan costumes worn by the Scottish cast members is a new pattern designed for the Royal Yacht Britannia which now resides near Edinburgh. The tartan is available for sale at Gifts from the World. Continue on the path or choose an exhibit from the list below: Experience Brasil Seeing Scotland in a New Light The Spirit of Saudi Arabia World ShowPlace Sweden Eritrea Folk Art The Gift of Cuisine Gifts from the World Journey to Jerusalem / Inspired by Israel Chile Millennium Village Green World Markeplace What's Your Gift? Exit Music Lyrics Millennium Village Fact Sheet Return to: Millennium Village Introduction | Epcot 2000 | EDC Gateway | INTERCOT If you have any questions, comments, or corrections, please contact the EDC Webmaster. © EPCOT Discovery Center Created January 1, 2001 / Last modified February 17, 2011

Epcot 2000

2000 Monorail Spiel

Millennium Village

Tapestry of Nations

New Year's Eve
1999 & 2000

IllumiNations 2000: Reflections of Earth

Other Epcot 2000 Highlights

Millennium Celebration Construction

EDC Site Map

Search

Contact