while baile funk parties in rio's favelas offer the exotic allure of an authentic, real experience of youth culture in brazil, the event must be approached with comprehension and awareness to ensure that the experience is enjoyed without any unwanted encounters.

first and foremost, visitors should only attend officially organized and legal bailes funk, where all the mandatory safety measures are put in place - going to 'illegal' parties of this kind can be unpredictable and are advised to abstain from attending.

an easy and mandatory first step, is checking whether the favela has been pacified by the upp - the polícia pacificadora keeps an updated list of pacified favelas on the force's official website on this link.