From Wikipedia: Carioca is a Portuguese adjective or demonym that is used to refer to the native inhabitants of the city of Rio de Janeiro.
Cariocas love beach, sun, sea and parties. Carioca women are known for their tanned skin and body shapes. Cariocas have a privileged view. Some of the turistic points they have are the Sugarloaf Mountain, Christ the Redeemer and Estádio do Maracana Stadium.
According to a survey published in American Scientist Magazine,...
more »From Wikipedia: Carioca is a Portuguese adjective or demonym that is used to refer to the native inhabitants of the city of Rio de Janeiro.
Cariocas love beach, sun, sea and parties. Carioca women are known for their tanned skin and body shapes. Cariocas have a privileged view. Some of the turistic points they have are the Sugarloaf Mountain, Christ the Redeemer and Estádio do Maracana Stadium.
According to a survey published in American Scientist Magazine, the Cariocas exhibited great friendliness and offered to help in various situations. A quote from the article mentioned pointed to the following :" There is an important word in Brazil: simpatico (or "carismatico"). It refers to a range of desirable social qualities - to be friendly, nice, agreeable, and good-natured. A person who is fun to be with and pleasant to deal with.... Brazilians, especially the Cariocas of Rio, want very much to be seen as simpatico. And going out of one's way to assist strangers is part of this image.
from ipanema.com: You don't have to be born in Rio to be a Carioca. All you have to do is relax into the city lifestyle, and soon you will become one. There are some basics you should learn first, though, if you want to make friends with locals, that is. The most important is that time is a flexible concept in Rio. Unless you are talking business meetings, half an hour late means perfectly on time. If you don't understand this, you will live on the verge of a nervous breakdown while in the city, sure that everybody is trying to leave you behind.
There's another trait that is hard for visitors to figure out. Cariocas are a friendly breed, and they don't mind engaging in a conversation with perfect strangers. But when a Carioca says something like "I'll call you later", "Call me later", "Show up at my place", or "I'll meet you at the club tonight" they don't necessarily mean it. Maybe they're just being polite. Another Carioca wouldn't give it a second thought.
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