along with the rest of rio de janeiro, barra de guaratiba also celebrates new year's eve with music and dancing on the beach.

however, celebrations in this neighborhood are not organized by the prefecture, and there are no formal stages or fireworks shows.

here, mostly locals and revelers from the surrounding areas gather informally to dance by the water and enjoy family time and a night by the ocean.

when this happens crowds of people inundate barra guaratiba beach, and so does the smell of food and the sound of music.