There is a beach culture in Rio de Janeiro? The answer is yes! Just like in California or the French Riviera, you can definitely distinguish the unwritten rules and patterns that there is a culture that makes them his own.
It 'started in the '50s, when the images of film stars like Brigitte Bardot in a bikini were scattered around the world, soon everyone wanted de Janeiro, the beach to go. Rio was no exception, and soon the beaches Ipanema and Copacabana wereget full of people sunbathing wearing almost nothing. Since the beach in Rio has played a large role in people's heads is in
Sports and activities are very popular. Early in the morning, there are people walking and running before work. During the day, many play volleyball, football and beach tennis. You also have outdoor gyms where people push and pull to get the perfect body. And then there are the surfers ...
Rio has been surfing since hebeen popular. It 'may not the best waves for you, but it fits so well with the mentality of Cariocas (Rio residents), ignore it. The whole concept of catching waves and hanging out at the beach fits with their mentality. As a result of the weekend the waves are extremely overcrowded and it is almost impossible for an outsider a shot at getting the best waves.
Sunday and weekend traffic is diverted from Copacabana beach and meansIpanema to give more room for those riding the bicycle, skateboard or just stroll along the beach will. These days the beach is for everyone, young and old, tourists and Cariocas.
The beach is a very social, is a bit 'like your favorite bar, where everyone knows who you are. Many on the beach almost every sunny day to go sit at almost the same spot each time. The Ipanema beach is curiously divided into sections informal, you have a gay, another forStudents and so on. There are unwritten rules of how to behave, what to wear and how you sit. Here are some tips to help you, are in form:
- Do not leave your towel at home if you're a girl with a piece of beach (Kanga) and kids can rent or even set a chair in the sand.
- Do you wear shorts or board shorts, shorts football ever (it's just as cool as wearing sports socks in loafers us).
- Buy what you eat and drink on the beach when you have a large bottle of water, everyone knows thatyou're a gringo you can do at home.
Praia Boa!
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