To mark the National Samba Day celebrated on December 2nd, Embratur launched the Rota do Samba project with a big party at Portela’s samba school headquarters. It presented themed itineraries with interactive tools and actions that increase the visibility of areas marked by the historical power of samba, promoting the local economy and strengthening connections with international tourism in Oswaldo Cruz neighbourhood, in the northern part of Rio de Janeiro (RJ).
The party was attended by samba singer Marquinhos de Oswaldo Cruz, curator of the route, Portela’s president Fábio Pavão, Secretary of Culture Marcelo Calero, federal MPs Benedita da Silva and Jandira Feghali, as well as Tia Surica and her traditional…
































