visitors shuold avoid bringing valuables or flashy items to a baile funk, such as smartphones, professional photography equipment, jewelry or large sums of cash.

Not only are these objects unnecessary to enjoy the lively full-sensory experience of a baile funk, but they can quickly catch the attention of opportunists and make the possessor the target of a robbery.

For communication purposes, bringing a simple local cell phone that can make phone calls and send text messages is best the idea.

visitors should Always go into a baile funk with a plan for exiting the event and getting home set-up ahead of time - Whether this means locating moto taxi stands upon entry into the favela or, depending on the favela, hiring a taxi or private driver to pick up at a specific location at a specific time - it is important to never coordinate an exit at the last minute.