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1 week agoIn Seaside Paraty, Brazil, the Narrative Returns to Its Roots
Paraty preserves the cultures of pre-Columbian and enslaved African communities while showcasing its colonial heritage and natural beauty.
I remember this as I wend my way from Brazil's colossus, São Paulo, to the coastal enclave of Paraty on the Costa Verde, driving through tunnels of Atlantic Forest that filter blinking bars of light. Floral scents surf on warm air through the open window. The legendary Afro-Brazilian singer-songwriter of the 1960s Tropicalismo genre, who went on to become Brazil's first culture minister to advocate for national diversity, has performed at festivals in Paraty.