No, they aren't not looking for the Superman!
There are two perfect reasonable explanations.
The first one is very simple. Maybe you've even noticed a similar behavior in other cities in Brasil.
And the simple reason is that... most of us can easily look at a cloud and see the approaching cold front.
Don't ask me how one learns it. We just know it indistinctly as much as the House Stark knows that the winter is coming. Another hint is to feel the wind, too, like Pocahontas taught us.
Don't ask me how one learns it. We just know it indistinctly as much as the House Stark knows that the winter is coming. Another hint is to feel the wind, too, like Pocahontas taught us.
For sure, if you live in Brasília for a minimum of three months, with time you'll be able to predict the weather too. Once you become attuned to the sky, and the air, you'll never ever again be caught off-guard by a unexpected rainfall.
By the way, can I give you a friendly word of advice? Always carry an umbrella with you. Make sure you have a sweater handy as well. Brasília can get surprisingly chilly - early in the morning AND in the evening. Be sure to always put on sunblock at midday - we get some pretty intense and direct sunlight. Last but not least, always carry water with you. Drought is a serious stuff over here.
Another reason people look almost silly at the sky is... here is why:
Lucio Costa's plan for Brasília followed Le Corbusier¹'s precepts of rectilinear order while playing up the element of space—low buildings, wide boulevards, and vast green expanses. His goal was to emphasize the Planalto's endless horizon, drawing the eye to the point at which the red earth meets the luminous skies. Costa once commented: "The sky is the sea of Brasília". Indee, what makes the city so striking is the contrast of gleaming while white buildings set against green lawns and azure skies. Quoted from Moon Brazil by Michael Sommers.
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| Screenshot from Fábio Raposo's video. |
You'll find yourself many times staring at the sky on the way to work or going back home.
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| Sunset in Brasilia. Photo: Ed Alves |
Which is better? Sunrise or sunset? It's hard to say - it rather doesn't really matter. Just let the sun lead you on.
¹ Le Corbusier, the french modernist and advocate of geometrically planned cities.
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