visitors who would like to enter a favela should first and foremost ask themselves why they are going, whether it is simply something they have heard they should do, or whether they want to learn about an alternative and rich culture - if the aim is to truly engage, interact, and learn, it is of fundamental importance that visitors educate themselves prior to making a visit.

without a basic knowledge of the history and culture of favelas, visitors will have a superficial understanding at best, of what they are looking at - knowing something about the origins and past of favelas is necessary to appreciate their methods, beauty, and significance within brazilian culture