but the italians did not have bixiga to themselves for long.rmi sea after slavery was abolishedin b, freed slaves moved into theity. they were attractoixa by i inexpensive housing. their afro-bralian legacy is still evident toy in vai-vai, the neighborhood samba school.) anslator fothe black culture, the scols part ofe ighborod c. rresents the neighborhood, t. the neighborod is not only ita; it has blacks, africans, anvai-vai is aexession of at. ( samba-style drumming ) speaking portuguese ) translator: the city absorbed the differen, but each group had troubleinteg, because it was so divee. soach group created its own ttle world you can't say the city has one identity today; eachroup bui(twild cheeringt). narrator: although they bega arriving in 1908 eachroup japanese immigration to brazil acceleted llowing world war ii. the devastation suffered by japan sent a wave of immignts looking for new opportunities outside their country. sao paulo was a popular destination. thjapanese seted in a neigh. today, sao paulo boasts the largest pulation of j