bailes funk are the big parties hosted in favelas all across the country, which typically play carioca funk music- the word 'baile' translates to 'dance'.

the history and development of these festivities is rich, socially transformative and charged - they have become attractions for the wider carioca public, as well as tourists, hence improving interaction and dialogue between previously stratified social groups.

funk carioca has been a hugely liberating genre for residents of favelas, giving them a medium through which to describe their social landscape and discuss issues relating to drugs, crime and poverty - as such the rhythms evoke strong passion,  emotions and energy.