stands also exist to accommodate those who simply wish to eat the fresh seafood, which is prepared in a traditional fashion - typically by the wives of the men who go out to sea every day to catch it.

the knowledge and practice that comes with this lifestyle is unattainable for those who haven't dedicated themselves to it; it inimitable, or to put it in other terms, authentic.

this attitude pervades all of itaipú, not one of pretention or glamour, but one of pride in being genuine.