chapéu mangueira is also often discussed in
vivafavela, a highly recommended
source for anthropological and current studies.
on this site, local correspondents submit articles
and pictures offering a precious insight in the
day-to-day life and important events of chapéu
mangueira -posts and articles about this community
can be accessed
here.
chapéu
mangueira can be easily accessed one block from the
beach at
posto 1
via the staircase 'ary barroso,' named after the
composer
ary barroso who lived in the neighborhood for
many years, and was always actively trying to
improve it.