Why visit a favela?
If you take a good look at Brazilian identity, the culture is full of favela references. The two most prominent being Carnival and Samba. These two famous images have deep roots and origins in the favelas. Everybody has their own ideas due to the media reference of what favelas are. But as we all know, these reports are not always an accurate portrayal of these neighborhoods. To visit a favela is to experience the roots of the “real Brazil”. The favela has everything, friendly people, home cooked food, workers, doctors, lawyers, musicians, artists and sportmen!
