Oxóssi is the Orisha (african deity) of hunting and of the animals - included in meals because it is Oxóssi who provides the food by giving hunters wisdom, agility, and all they need to succeed in the hunt.

the main and final event is a parade carrying the saint's statue from the church of são sebastião dos capuchinhos in the tijuca neighborhood to the metropolitan saint sebastian cathedral, where it is blessed by the archbishop of rio de janeiro during a most impressive mass, complete with choirs and an orchestra.

january 25th marks tom jobim day - antônio carlos brasileiro de almeida jobim, also known as tom jobim or antônio carlos jobim, was a bossa nova carioca singer and composer most famous internationally for the song 'garota de ipanema' (girl from ipanema) - as of 2014 a life-size bronze statue of the artist became an instant landmark on the boardwalk by arpoador beach.