BEYOND EXPECTATIONS

It's more than a catchphrase, it's the way we deliver every project at CANDANGOS. Below you'll find some quick links and information regarding where the term comes from, what it means, and its significance to our business.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

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.

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.

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

BRASILIA AND THE POPULIST FRONTIER

BRASILIA - FACTS, HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE

BRASILIA - UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE CENTRE