sentence: Many towns still have many parts of the German culture.
sentences_before: Nowadays, the German influence in the State of Santa Catarina is still very strong.
sentences_after: Most of the people speak German fluently. Another example is the Oktoberfest of Blumenau and many other towns in the region. The architecture and food also show German influence.
concept_name: town
headings: Santa Catarina (state) European settlement Germans