
This chapter contains the History, Food & Drink, Culture, Environment and Carnaval in Rio sections of Lonely Planet's Brazil guidebook, available to Pick & Mix.Sugar, coffee, gold, bandit explorers, a queen that liberated slaves. Absorb all that history and culture before you get your feathers at the ready and dive into the outrageous hedonism that is Carnaval in Rio with its glittering parades, brilliant parties and colourful costumes.