Rio is the land of FUNK. To Cariocas, the baile funk is more than just music. It's the favela spirit. It's a feeling, a language, an economy, and a source of pride. Yet, stigma against funk--as symbolic of criminality-- makes live ...See moreRio is the land of FUNK. To Cariocas, the baile funk is more than just music. It's the favela spirit. It's a feeling, a language, an economy, and a source of pride. Yet, stigma against funk--as symbolic of criminality-- makes live performances an easy target for police who are aggressively pacifying favelas.
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