one of the latest attractions to enrich babilônia and chapéu mangueira is the creation of a beautiful blue mural, sponsored by the lisetonga hostel and  ingeniously built with tiles to be long lasting, the work is a vibrant example of rio street art.

safety and optimism have allowed chapéu mangueira to contribute to the carnival celebrations with their newly established bloco camiseta na feijoada  (shirt in the feijoada).    

readers interested in more detailed history of this favela can refer to the site alto leme,   a portal created by the residents of chapéu mangueira and babilônia - alto leme also posts a community blog and pictures.