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Popularization of Favela Culture
The portrayal of favela life in media has had an effect on them as well. The violent and often sensationalist images that are used to portray favelas in media such as film, video games, and television enforce the discrimination and stigma attached to residing in a favela. Media representations of favelas also serve to spread knowledge of favelas, contributing to the growing interest in favelas as tourist locations.

In recent years, favela culture has gained popularity as inspiration for art in other parts of the world. Fascination with favela life can be seen in many paintings, photography, and reproductions of favela dwellings. There have also been instances of European nightclubs inspired by favelas.

Religion
A number of religious traditions exist in the favelas. Historically, Catholicism was the most prominent religion of the area, but there has recently been a shift toward Evangelicalism, including Pentecostalism. While there has been an increase in the number of converts to Evangelicalism, there are also an increasing number of people who claim to be non-religious.

Music
Popular types of music in favelas include funk, hip-hop, and Samba. Recently, funk carioca, a type of music popularized in the favelas has also become popular in other parts of the world. This type of music is generally upbeat, often featuring samples from other songs. Popular funk artists include Mc Naldo and Buchecha Bailes funk are forms of dance parties that play this type of funk music and were popularized in favelas. Hip hop and samba are also popular types of music in favelas. Popular hip hop artist MV Bill is from Cidade de Deus in Rio de Janeiro.