Traditional black community in Rio is a bastion of resilience
A courtyard with coconut and guava trees, some banana trees, a floss silk tree, and a few abiu trees scattered here and there is home to the 14 families of the Ferreira Diniz Urban Quilombo. The traditional community is located in Rio’s Glória neighborhood, and has been listed as a historic site by Brazil’s national heritage authority IPHAN. The listing covers the entire property on Cândido…
Nestled in Rio de Janeiro’s Glória neighborhood, the Ferreira Diniz Urban Quilombo has long been a bastion of resilience for its 14 families. Recognized as a historic site by Brazil’s national heritage authority, IPHAN, the community’s property on Cândido Mendes Street features a courtyard filled with tropical trees, a floss silk tree, and abiu trees.
The courtyard serves as a gathering place and culinary hub, hosting Aunt Cida’s famous feijoada every Friday morning. Originating from Minas Gerais, the Ferreira and Diniz families settled on the property in the 1950s after the matriarch Maria Isabel Ferreira married the building’s caretaker. This historic site now attracts both locals and tourists, who appreciate its rich history and cultural significance.
The community’s resilience is evident in its ability to thrive despite gentrification and the high cost of living, with the quilombo being the first in the state to receive historic site designation.
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