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Learn about our Afro-Brazilian heritage. This walking tour visits world heritage sites where the slave trade took place and introduces you to the roots of samba and African descendants in Brazil.

Highlights

• The history of the slave trade and the culture of the African descendants in Rio
• Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site for the transatlantic slave trade
• Go to Pedra do Sal in the heart of the 'Little Africa'
• Learn about the origins of candomble and umbanda the afro-brazilian religions.
• Learn about Brazilian ancestral gods and goddesses of nature

Description

Journey through the history of the slave trade in Brazil and the African descendants of Rio de Janeiro on a heritage walking tour, and learn about human trafficking perpetrated by the Portuguese for over 380 years. See historically relevant sites in the company of an expert guide of African descent from Rio de Janeiro. Find out more about the arrival of enslaved Africans to the city, and hear about their lives and cultural legacies. Visit the main sites of African heritage in downtown Rio, including Largo São Francisco da Prainha and Praça Mauá. Hear the story of Valongo Warf, where millions of Africans arrived to be sold as slaves at the biggest slave market of the Atlantic. Visit Pedra do Sal (Rock of Salt) area known as the birthplace of samba for the musicians who would meet to sing and dance there, the Pedra do Sal is considered the center of 'Little Africa' and was the site of the earliest Carnival bloco parties and parades. The tradition continues today, with lively rodas de sambas every week. Also leran about the origins of afrobrazilian religions and their sincretism with the christian religions. Note: Arrangements for private groups in another date is possible since requested with a usual 24h prior notice. Fees to transfer are aplicable and depend on vehicle's availability.

Includes

Learn the origins of Afro-Brazilian Culture Learn about the samba origins Learn about the legacy of the Orishas' Deities Get tips on local programming: Music, art, museums, restaurants , and local scene Visit to the Valongo Warf Unesco World Heritage Site for the memory of the transatlantic slave trade Guided walking tour

Important Information

• This tour will take place rain or shine. Please send me a whatsapp message for faster comunication. Remember to carry your travel insurance # and operations' details handy when you travel and let me know in case you will want a one day travel insurance to engage on outdoors tours. It´s not mandatory but it is definetely recommended to be ready for any ocurrence. Thanks for booking with me. As a qualified guide with cadastur I do my best to offer you the best personilized activities in Rio.

Easy cancellation

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