samba permeates the city heritage in more ways than imaginable - it is considered a representation of national identity and the bahian 'samba de roda' is a unesco heritage of humanity. samba is a symbol of pride and enjoyment for all cariocas. the music is characterized by a strong beat and the instruments typically include tamborines, snare drums, shakers, surdos, and agogo bells - brass sections are also a strong portion of carvial street parades

soccer has a huge influence on culture in rio de janeiro - brasil is well known on the international podium as a country of legendary soccer players and competition titles - the sport is played everywhere, and the entire city goes crazy during important matches. brazil's national team has won the world cup more times than any other country in history - when individuals around the globe think about soccer they often associate the great players of brasil as important figures in the international scene.