it is essential that anyone who spends a substantial period of time in the city of rio is open to adapting to the culture, style and methodology of the city - rio has a fascinating and ever developing culture which has and does synthesize and integrate a vast array of peoples, practices, and beliefs from all over the world.

since the land was colonized by the portuguese it has received a great influx of immigrants from africa, europe, asia, and its south american neighbors, whose influences have mingled with those of the indigenous peoples and colonizers - each of these backgrounds has brought with them a wealth of cultural treasures which the curious and non-judgmental carioca people have integrated into their culture with great ardor and passion.