What We Did
Carnival is similar to the Mardi Gras celebration in the US. It is believed to be the one day of the year that God turns his back and allows you to do bad things. There are amazing festivals and parades every year. It is too bad that we can't be here for it.
Today we went to the slums. The slum we visited was called Rocinha. It was a very interesting experience. We walked in and the atmosphere changed. We shopped at the street vendors for a couple hours. They sell everything! Ryan bought a machete to use in case we ran into any gangsters or drunks. We stopped and ate lunch. Then we kept shopping. Shop til you drop. We all got some really cool things. We took a bus to the hotel and collapsed.
History and Culture
The slums are very interesting. They are a collection of houses that were built by the lower class citizens. Housing in the city cost too much so they built their own houses (illegally) and it turned into elaborate neighborhoods. There are a lot of slums around the big cities but one of the biggest ones is Rocinha. It has about 250,000 people in it and it is full to the brim. The slums are a huge part of the Brazilian culture because many people live in them so lots of people know what its like.
History and Culture
The slums are very interesting. They are a collection of houses that were built by the lower class citizens. Housing in the city cost too much so they built their own houses (illegally) and it turned into elaborate neighborhoods. There are a lot of slums around the big cities but one of the biggest ones is Rocinha. It has about 250,000 people in it and it is full to the brim. The slums are a huge part of the Brazilian culture because many people live in them so lots of people know what its like.
In the slums, the holidays are super amazing. Carnival is one example. Feel free to watch a short video of Carnival.
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