Arraial do Quilombo
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Arraial do Quilombo
The commune of Arraial do Quilombo, established by runaway slaves in the 19th century round the church of the Imaculada Conceição, is still run on co-operative lines, with all the inhabitants sharing the work and the money it earns. Ditinko Joana, the village elder, is the best known woodcarver in the region.
The commune of Arraial do Quilombo, established by runaway slaves in the 19th century round the church of the Imaculada Conceição, is still run on co-operative lines, with all the inhabitants sharing the work and the money it earns. Ditinko Joana, the village elder, is the best known woodcarver in the region.
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