Visit to the Quilombo Kaonge Afro-Brazilian Community

On this day trip to Quilombo Kaonge, we'll delve into the historical and cultural roots of this Afro-Brazilian community. Additionally, we'll taste typical products from the northeast of Brazil.

Description

At the specified time, we'll pick you up from your hotel in Salvador to begin this day trip to the Quilombo Kaonge community in the Recôncavo Baiano region. Prepare for an immersion in the richness of Afro-Brazilian culture.

First, we'll head to the town of Santo Amaro, located 111 kilometres (68.9 miles) from the Bahian capital. In this municipality, we'll stroll through streets filled with majestic century-old mansions and the bustling market while exploring the historical roots of the region.

Next, we'll visit the Parish Church of Our Lady of Purification and the Igreja dos Humildes church, established in 1817 as a female education centre for orphaned girls and widows.

Our last stop will be at Quilombo Kaonge, where a griot will share insights into the daily life of this community of descendants of 19th-century slaves.

We'll participate in a cooking workshop to learn how to produce palm oil, manioc flour, and herbal syrup, typical products of northeastern Brazil. The experience concludes with a traditional Quilombola lunch featuring chicken, fish moqueca, rice, pirão, caruru, and vatapá.

Finally, we will conclude the activity 7 hours after it begins.