The script proposes an immersion in the life and work of the writer Carolina Maria de Jesus, while revealing the charms of the nature of Parelheiros, São Paulo - SP.
The route includes transportation and a (light) walk through the central region.
During the experience, you will discover the historiography of the black presence in the region and its influence on the construction of the local identity.
The tour values and shares oral narratives present in the social imaginary and collective memory of those who knew Carolina up close and live on the ground she walked on. We will pass by the Writer Carolina Maria de Jesus Site, where the house where Carolina lived still stands. You will learn details about the family's daily life in Parelheiros where Carolina found inspiration for her writing.
We will arrive at Marlene's Restaurant and Emporium, one of the matriarchs of the community, an opportunity to appreciate handicrafts, local products, and be enchanted by traditional flavors and knowledge.
Together, we will walk through places that marked the writer's presence in the territory, we will pass by schools and community spaces, meet residents, leaders.
We will continue to the Church of Santa Cruz, a listed historical heritage, which is related to the black history of the region and to the writer's trajectory.
In the central square, we will appreciate the sculpture in homage to Carolina and reflect on the Carolina Manifesto in the Living Room, and what has changed since then.
To celebrate, we will have lunch at Jussara's Site (meal expenses not included), owned by Alice, the guardian of the Juçara palm. The table awaits us with homemade cuisine, hot dishes, fresh salads, and desserts that value organic ingredients and ancestral knowledge. We will have a conversation circle with the host and an invitation to explore the backyard. It is possible to walk along trails, observe the vegetable garden, contemplate the lakes, and experience ecological technologies.

Round-trip transportation from the meeting point: Bruno Covas Mendes Vila Natal Station - Address: Estrada dos Mendes, 92 Jardim Icaraí, São Paulo - SP.

 
This script is carried out in a sustainable manner and adopts a decolonial historical approach, promoting social and economic impact in the territory. The tour is conducted by local monitors and a tourist guide (CADASTUR).
We recommend: Closed and comfortable clothing and footwear, water bottle, umbrella and/or raincoat, sunscreen, insect repellent, cap or hat.
 
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