It is incredible and beautiful to see the influence of the Black people in shaping Brazil’s identity from the colonial period to the present day in various aspects, such as music, dance, religion, gastronomy, literature, plastic arts, and even the Portuguese language.

Valuing this influence is essential for the consolidation of a fairer society in which everyone can acknowledge their origins and celebrate the incredible diversity that makes Brazil such a special country. For this reason, Xperiencer Tour Brazil offers tourists a unique experience: to explore the most important places that depict the journey of Black people in the city of Rio de Janeiro (e.g., Cais do Valongo, Pedra do Sal, Morro da Conceição, Largo de São Francisco da Prainha, Igreja Nossa Senhora do Rosário e São Benedito, Praça dos Estivadores, Jardim Suspenso do Valongo, among others).

Samba symbolizes a musical style, a dance, and a valuable expression of the cultural identity of Black people in Brazil. At the same time, it represents the pulsating heart of Carnival, that is, a vital element that unites people in this world-famous celebration. For this reason, our team will provide tourists with the opportunity to explore the backstage of a samba school, including:

• Learning about the history of Carnival.

• Understanding the journey of the samba school, its founders, its achievements, traditions, the culture of the organization, and its relationship with the community.

• Interacting with members of the samba school, such as sambistas, passistas, battery members, seamstresses, costume designers, artisans, among others.

• Watching a dance performance by the passistas, accompanied by the performance of some battery members of the samba school.

The tour “The Little Africa and the Backstage of Carnival” will provide a unique experience of Afro-Brazilian culture and the magic of Carnival!