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African heritage preservation in Rio de Janeiro

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The Museum of Afro-Brazilian History and Culture (Muhcab) in Rio de Janeiro launched the ‘Território Inventivo Pequena África’ exhibition. The display focuses on the history of the Pequena África region and the Cais do Valongo, a UNESCO World Heritage site where over 1 million enslaved Africans arrived during the 18th and 19th centuries. The exhibition utilizes immersive sensory elements, such as augmented reality and interactive maps, to reconstruct the history of the area. Following this, plans were announced to transform the historic Brazilian government officially handed over the Edifício Docas André Rebouças to be transformed into a dedicated museum for the African Heritage Interpretation Center of Cais do Valongo. Located in the Pequena África region, this new center will serve as an interpretation center for African heritage. The This R$ 77 million project, funded by federal resources, aims is expected to provide take three years to complete. The center will serve as a sheltered environment for approximately dedicated space to house an extensive collection of over one million items recovered from archaeological items, including tools, clothing, and jewelry. In addition to the Valongo area. Deyvesson Gusmão, president collection, the site will feature an Open Urban Archaeology Laboratory and the André Rebouças Memorial. Minister of Culture Margareth Menezes described the National Institute initiative as a “vital step toward historical reparation for the centuries of Historic slavery and Artistic Heritage (Iphan), noted subsequent inequality.” The project continues the center is essential for communicating efforts to preserve the site’s global importance. memory of the site, which is legally recognized as an Afro-Brazilian historical and cultural heritage site.

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