African Heritage: Gastronomy and Musicality Experience
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23 Ratings
Centro
Immerse yourself in the flavors, aromas, and sounds of African heritage in Brazil. Experience the unique gastronomy and musicality of a culture deeply rooted in the country's history.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Church of N Sra do Rosario e Sao Benedito dos Homens Pretos - Discover one of the oldest spaces of resistance of the black community created by the centenary brotherhood of the black men.
Visit the Black Museum of the Church, which houses relics preserved by the brotherhood.
- Boulevard Olimpico - We will contemplate the art of Eduardo Kobra, the largest mural of graffiti in the world, admiring aspects of ancestral ethnic groups, very old cultures that are directly and indirectly part of the history of Brazil.
- Instituto de Pesquisa e Memoria Pretos Novos - IPN - We will visit the archaeological site, the permanent exhibition of the bones of Africans discovered in the place and we will be surprised with the impact of these to the understanding of the slave period in Brazil.
- Cais do Valongo - We will visit the Historical Site of the Pier of Valongo and the region known as Little Africa, we will learn its history and traditions and importance for the history of humanity.
- Morro da Conceicao - We will meet the remaining community of Quilombo Pedra do Sal, a place of cultural resistance, fundamental for the survival of Afro-descendants and the preservation of their heritage, where the Cariocas proudly celebrate their rich Afro-Brazilian legacy with weekly outdoor samba sessions.
- Pedra do Sal - Immersion in the rich African cultural heritage in Rio -
Highlighting the gastronomy, with tasting of typical dishes of the Afro-Brazilian and Yoruba cuisine, very common in the daily practice of religions of African origin.
Musicality - a percussion workshop, with an instructor and drummer from the African continent, let’s focus on this culture that influences people to this day.
What's Included
- Taste Afro-Brazilian culinary delights
What's Not Included
- Drinks
Additional Information
This opportunity offers individuals an unparalleled encounter, where they can submerge themselves in the tastes, fragrances, melodies, and customs of a historic culture that is deeply intertwined with Brazil’s past. It takes into account the ethnic diversity and revives the culinary heritage and music of a society that remains largely undiscovered by many.
- Not suitable for people with food restrictions
Location
Museu do Amanhã
Praça Mauá
In front of the entrance of the Museum Tomorrow, left side.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(23 Ratings)
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Coralien262
May 8, 2024
Amazing tour with the best guide - I had an amazing time with Isabella! The tour was very rich and full of details of places and stories about the history of black people in Brasil. We traveled in time from enslavement around the ports to present time in the favelas, embracing the cultural legacy of black people through food, music and most of all the carnival !
Isabelle was a wonderful guide, she has tons of knowledge and interests and a great ambition to value black legacy all around Brasil.
Last but not least, the communication was easy to organize the tour that I booked quite last minute.
Thank you Isabella for sharing your passion of transmission and enlighting me on a less known part of history.
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Robert_l
Apr 10, 2024
Wonderful African heritage tour - Isabella was a wonderful guide. She has a vast knowledge of the history of the African diaspora, the city in general and enjoys sharing it. There are places she showed me that I would have never found out about if I were on my own. She also gave me insights into people's daily lives.
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Marquirsha_c
Mar 1, 2024
Great Experience!! - Isabella was a wealth of knowledge when it comes to the African culture of Brazil. I like that it ended up only being me during the tour. The museum was the highlight of the tour learning the history from Africa all the way to Brazil and how Brazil has change over time to current.
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Tamika_m
Feb 16, 2024
Great tour! - This was a great tour. I highly recommend it. I learned a little about African heritage in Brazil and how the slave trade influenced Brazil's history and culture.
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P4224odjamesb
Jan 9, 2024
Amazing experience - It was a super mazing trip best tour guide I couldve asked for she was so intuitive with us and so informative.
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772brianr
Jan 6, 2024
Great team, an Amazing Visit - Our experience was amazing. The team was professional, detail oriented, and hospitable. Our plan is to use Traveller XP when revisiting Rio.
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Jhaton_w
Jan 5, 2024
Must See in Rio! - Isabella is the absolute best! She was incredibly knowledgeable about everything we explored on the tour. But what I appreciated most is you can tell she’s really passionate about showing the world Brazil’s African heritage.
Our group’s favorite moment was walking through a favela and learning the history of favelas from Isabella. We’ve all heard rumors about favelas, but being inside one humanized it for us in such a unique way.
I 100% recommend this tour!!
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993vladg
Jan 3, 2024
For history buffs - I signed up for myself and later joined a group. The tour is amazing, educational and informative. Isabella gave us good, sharp information, insights and comments on the history and relationship between Portugal and Spain, especially the history of slavery and how it affected the development of not just Rio but the whole of Brazil.
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Onnaedo_n
Sep 16, 2023
More than a tour, but a cultural experience! - This tour was phenomenal! Isabella was well-informed, passionate and attentive. If you are looking for a story about the REAL history of Brazil, look no further. This tour easily could be twice more, and you would still get your moneys worth. I highly recommend this tour and that you bring the whole family as well.
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Voyager01678176392
Sep 10, 2023
Amazing Tour! - Isabelle is the best!
Anyone who loves history and wants to have a better context of Rio and its culture should take this tour!
Our guide was on time, she was very easy to communicate with and even helped us organize our transfer from the airport to our hotel before we arrived in Rio.
When you are booking the tour, you are asked about food restrictions and any disability issues.
We did not have any language barrier issues, Isabelle speaks English well.
Though the tour takes most of the day and is mainly walking, however depending on whether or not you have a disability they will adjust it to suit you.
Isabelle have us a full experience when it came to all the places we got to visit. She was very knowledgeable with the historical facts and key elements of the different areas we were in. At no point did we feel unsafe and Isabelle constantly asks how you are doing, if you need a break or if everything is comfortable.
The food spots we got to try were 10/10! Everything tasted amazing and learning about the significance of the food from a historical context gave us a better appreciation for it and for the restaurants we visited.
We got to visit one of the best Samba Schools in Rio and they gave us a tour of their warehouse, explained how they make their costumes, the calendar and the significance of the carnaval.
This tour is definitely needed and anyone who is visiting should take it, it is very honest and gives you a better overall understanding of the African heritage and history of Rio and Brazil, which is something that should not be erased.
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