among all the
cultural qualities of the
community, the most prominent is music,
traditionally used to tell the story of
the community over time, to cry sadness,
and to celebrate victories.
chapéu mangueira has been pacified by
the
upp (polícia
pacificadora) in 2008, and it is
considered very safe.
because of this newfound safety, while
services and infrastructures are still insufficient,
this community is among the
most rapidly developing
favelas - both due to the city's help and to the
residents' energy and pride.