the famous singer-songwriter and musician seu jorge recorded quite a few compilations in the style of pagode, one in particular, appropriately titled 'música de churrasco', and specifically meant to be played at barbeques - this gathering of carioca's over delicious eats with family and friends is truly representative of their sociability and how important community is.

a much smaller version of the churrasco basically is meat on a stick called 'carne no espeto' - this is a 'churrasquinho', meaning 'little barbeque', and usually found alongside the jumbo-sized pork sausage 'salsichão'.

the southern american tradition of the gaúchos continues to permeate present-day brazilian culture and is some of rio de janeiro's most popular street food.