Capoeira is not merely a sport but a combination of gymnastics, dance, martial arts meeting music, culture, history and knowledge. The player must balance the physical with the mental. Today, it’s part fight, part game, part ballet.
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The population clings to the country’s 5,000 miles of coastline, but it is possible to find serenely remote places, such as Jericoacoara in the northern state of Ceará.
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Rio is undoubtedly one of the most spectacular cities in the world, nestling between mountains and the ocean. It is known to everyone for its famous icons – Copacabana Beach, the statue of Christ the Redeemer and Sugar Loaf Mountain.
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Favelas are mainly populated by Brazilians from the poorer north-eastern states of Bahia and Recife, coming in search of better jobs and a better life in the big city.
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The Samba Parade is the most publicized event of the Rio Carnival, with footage and pictures beamed across Brazil and all around the world.
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