for the inquisitive traveler, the unique folkways of the população carioca (population of rio) are readily experienced. every major thoroughfare is lined with craftspeople of all stripes - artisans who work in wood, clay, metal and recycled materials and purveyors of a cornucopia of street food, prepared fresh to order.

the food and folk art of rio share a devotion to the creative interpretation of local materials and ingredients. rio's arts and crafts are rooted in multiculturalism and necessity, the mother of all invention.