Land of Freedom — A Living Quilombo that Resists

Departure from the hotel in a private vehicle, approximately 1h30 journey to Santo Amaro da Purificação. We explore its colonial streets and historic buildings, including Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Purificação (1706) and, when available, the Igreja e Casa dos Humildes (1817, which functioned as an educational center for orphaned girls, enslaved women, widows and daughters of planters), in addition to the traditional public fair, with the possibility of tasting local products.

We continue through rural landscapes to a quilombo remnant of Recôncavo Baiano, a community formed by descendants of Africans enslaved in the 19th century. We are welcomed by the community and participate in a genuine cultural immersion: conversation with the Griô — guardian of African oral traditions — and a workshop at Casa de Farinha, where we learn about the artisanal production of palm oil, cassava flour and medicinal herb syrup. The experience includes a traditional quilombola lunch prepared by the community itself, before returning to Salvador.