cariocas not only love rio with a deep, familial passion, but they want others to love it as much as they do - they love to hear others praise the different facets of the city.

to hear a foreigner extol the virtues of the rio lifestyle, its generous people, and scenic landscapes, brings a wide, sincere smile and twinkling eye to the face of almost every carioca - music pulses through the veins of cariocas, so it is no wonder that their love of the city manifests itself through song.

a huge array of the music made by cariocas praise the beautiful people and land. 'the girl from ipanema' by tom jobim, is an obvious example of the love of the rio de janeiro - other songs include much loved pieces by gilberto gil's 'aquele abraço' and 'do leme ao pontal' by tim maia, which demonstrates a touching passion and ardor for rio's unique qualities.