to overcome this, the capoeira fighting style was created to look like a dance, so that during down time the slaves could play music and practice acrobatic kicking techniques to the rhythm - when seen by the keepers, it would seem as if they were practicing a ritualistic dance, and so capoeira thrived.

it is one of rio de janeiro's primary cultural exports, as it is now taught globally, and people flock to rio just to learn from the greatest capoeira masters

also in november, rio gets back to light-hearted festivities with the election of king momo (rei momo), the king of carnival, the queen, and the princess - the representatives of carnival season  chosen based on their carnival spirit and samba dancing ability