Route of Freedom – Cultural Tourism collaborating to the “Memory of the African Diaspora in Brazil”,
The Route of Freedom is a Touristic Circuit developed in the region of Vale do Paraiba, North Coast and Mantiqueira Mountains, which maps the paths of black Africans and their descendants in the formation of these regions’ cultures. According to a tourism project that follows Unesco’s orientations in its worldwide project “Slave Route”, it reveals the presence of blacks through the sightseeing where religiosity, gastronomy, music and dance (Congada, Moçambique, Jongo, among others), know-how, Quilombos, Archeological sites, Coffee Farms, besides geographic sites (caves, rivers, waterfalls), building Brazil’s history and that of the region of Vale do Paraiba, demonstrating the intense ...
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Route of Freedom – Cultural Tourism collaborating to the “Memory of the African Diaspora in Brazil”,
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The Route of Freedom is a Touristic Circuit developed in the region of Vale do Paraiba, North Coast and Mantiqueira Mountains, which maps the paths of black Africans and their descendants in the formation of these regions’ cultures. According to a tourism project that follows Unesco’s orientations in its worldwide project “Slave Route”, it reveals the presence of blacks through the sightseeing where religiosity, gastronomy, music and dance (Congada, Moçambique, Jongo, among others), know-how, Quilombos, Archeological sites, Coffee Farms, besides geographic sites (caves, rivers, waterfalls), building Brazil’s history and that of the region of Vale do Paraiba, demonstrating the intense ...
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 | 198 weeks ago Julia Forlani said: Olá, Tudo bom? Convidamos você para fazer um TUR virtual com os vídeos dos destinos de Geoturismo mais interessantes do Mundo. ... about this Competition Entry. - read more > |
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| 202 weeks ago Christian Spirandelli said: Olá Solange! Gostaria de parabenizá-la pela inicitativa da criação e operação deste roteiro e, no que depender de mim, ajudarei na ... about this Competition Entry. - read more > |
| 202 weeks ago Michael Fratkin said: This project make sense and demonstrates the real spirit of Changemakers. It could be replicated in many places in the world. Rescue and ... about this Competition Entry. - read more > |
| 202 weeks ago Bihamba Jemimah said: On July 1, 2009 the judges reviewed the entries for the Changemakers “Geotourism Challenge 2009: Power of Place Sustaining the Future of ... about this Competition Entry. - read more > |
| 203 weeks ago Misa Lopez said: o melhor projeto qe ja qe vi em toda a minha vida exelente! about this Competition Entry. - read more > |
| 203 weeks ago Lady Rodriguez said: Bonito y bonito de verdad!! me ha emocionado... Adelante con el proyecto y mychos deseos de éxitos, desde Uruguay,norte del país ,muy ... about this Competition Entry. - read more > |
| 204 weeks ago Scott Rains said: Solange e Nunes, Vamos discutir um tur desse roteiro para um grupo de cadeirantes e outros portadores de deficiencias. Notei a idea ... about this Competition Entry. - read more > |
