São João de Meriti is not a favela, but it is as poor as. It's a city close to Rio de Janeiro, but without the same glamour. While thousands of tourists visit Rio and dance the samba, many don't even know where Meriti is. There is a school that teaches young people to play and sing the Brazilian rhythm. It is the Association of Composers of the Baixada Fluminense (AMC). There is samba shows on Saturdays, with feijoada, the traditional Brazilian dish made with black beans. The beer is cold and the music is good. Young music students of AMC usually receive important names in samba, as Monarco
, Noca da Portela
, Nei Lopes
, Dorina
and several others. A great program. Location: Rua Duque de Caxias, 536 - Vilar dos Teles - São João de Meriti (located 60 miles from downtown Rio de Janeiro)
Ticket: Free (Feijoada: $ 3.5)
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