Caramelo (dog)
| Caramelo | |
|---|---|
.jpg) A caramelo dog in Curitiba, Brazil | |
| Origin | Brazil |
| Dog (domestic dog) | |
The caramelo dog (Portuguese: [kaɾaˈmɛlu] )[a] is a mixed-breed dog originating in Brazil, known for its caramel-colored coat. It is also considered a national symbol of Brazil.[1]
Importance
[edit]In July 2020, Federal Deputy Fred Costa started an online petition to feature the caramelo dog on the 200-real banknotes. Despite the Central Bank had already decided to feature the maned wolf on the notes, they later considered taking action against animal abuse.[2] In September 2020, the caramelo dog was featured in the announcement of the 200-real notes.[3][4][5]
The significance of the caramelo dogs reached the legislative branch at both municipal and federal levels. In January 2022, the Florianópolis City Council established Dezembro Caramelo ("Caramelo December") to raise awareness about the abandonment of dogs.[6][7][8] The municipality of São Gabriel, Rio Grande do Sul, also launched the Dezembro Caramelo campaign, highlighting that caramelo mixed-breed dogs are the most frequent victims of animal abandonment in Brazil.[9] In April 2023, Federal Deputy Felipe Becari introduced a bill to recognize the caramelo dog as an intangible cultural heritage in the country.[10][11][12]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Variously known in Portuguese as vira-lata caramelo or cachorro caramelo.
References
[edit]- ^ "Projeto de lei quer transformar vira-lata caramelo em manifestação cultural imaterial do Brasil". Extra (in Portuguese). 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "Banco Central estuda ação para vira-lata caramelo após petição de nota de R$ 200". Extra Online (in Portuguese). 2020-08-06. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
- ^ "VÍDEO: Vira-lata caramelo é o novo "garoto propaganda" da nota de R$ 200,00 - Jornal Midiamax" (in Portuguese). 2020-09-05. Archived from the original on 2020-09-05. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ "Vira-lata caramelo é destaque em anúncio do BC sobre nova nota de R$ 200 | Economia | G1" (in Portuguese). 2020-09-05. Archived from the original on 2020-09-05. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ "Vira-lata caramelo faz anúncio sobre nova cédula de R$ 200". Agência Brasil (in Portuguese). 2020-09-05. Archived from the original on 2020-09-05. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ "Projeto inclui o "Dezembro Caramelo" no calendário de Florianópolis". TV Cultura (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-09-14.
- ^ "Entenda lei que cria o mês do 'vira-lata caramelo' em Florianópolis". G1 (in Portuguese). 2022-05-17. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
- ^ "Câmara institui o mês Dezembro Caramelo em Florianópolis". FloripAmanhã (in Portuguese). 2022-05-05. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
- ^ Webde. "São Gabriel investe em ações em Prol Do Bem-estar Animal". Prefeitura Municipal de São Gabriel (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-09-14.[dead link]
- ^ "Projeto de lei quer reconhecer vira-lata caramelo como patrimônio imaterial do Brasil". R7.com (in Portuguese). 2023-04-29. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
- ^ "Projeto reconhece a expressão "vira-lata caramelo" como manifestação cultural imaterial do Brasil". Portal da Câmara dos Deputados (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-09-14.
- ^ "Expressão 'vira-lata caramelo' pode se tornar patrimônio no Brasil". Gazetasp (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-09-14.