✊🏾 Black Consciousness Day, celebrated on November 20th, is a national holiday that honors Zumbi dos Palmares, leader of the Quilombo dos Palmares, who died in 1695. The date was established to reflect on the history, culture, and contribution of Black people to the formation of Brazil. In Angra dos Reis, the City Hall, through the Department of Culture, promotes a special and free cultural program in the City Center and on Ilha Grande, highlighting the historical and cultural relevance of the Black population in the city's formation. The program includes performances of maculelê, carimbó, and samba de roda by the Grupo Congo Capoeira, as well as the power of the Tambores da Cidade and cultural manifestations that celebrate Afro-Brazilian heritage. Angra dos Reis has a deep connection with Afro-Brazilian history: the Brotherhood of the Brown Men of Our Lady of Good Death (Irmandade dos Homens Pardos de Nossa Senhora da Boa Morte), which manages the Lapa and Boa Morte Church (currently the Museum of Sacred Art), is a historical landmark. The Feast of Saint Benedict, the Afro-Brazilian patron saint, and the caiçara traditions with African roots are a living part of Angra's culture. HIGHLIGHTS: • Performances of maculelê and carimbó • Samba de roda and drums • Grupo Congo Capoeira • Afro-Brazilian cultural manifestations • Activities in the City Center and on Ilha Grande Free admission. Source: angra.rj.gov.br Image: 100 Fronteiras (100fronteiras.com)