Rio de Janeiro, Paty do Alferes
Aldeia de Arcozelo The origins of Aldeia de Arcozelo date back to the heyday of the coffee cycle. It was once the Fazenda da Freguesia, one of the properties of Capitão-Mor Manoel Francisco Xavier, which for many years was one of the largest producers in Paty do Alferes and the setting of the most important escape of enslaved people in the region, led by Manoel Congo.
Through the efforts of Ambassador Paschoal Carlos Magno, it became Aldeia de Arcozelo, a cultural complex intended to be a permanent center for artistic activities.
Thanks to the dream of Paschoal, one of the most important names in the history of Brazilian theater, the Anfiteatro Itália Fausta, the Teatro Renato Vianna, exhibition rooms and workshop spaces, and the Library were built, along with an area for lodging and meals for participants in the events held there, such as the Festival de Teatro Amador do Estado do Rio de Janeiro and the Encontro de Corais das Escolas Estaduais do Rio de Janeiro.
In a fitting tribute to the many enslaved people who lived there, Paschoal Carlos Magno built a small chapel where you can still see images of Black saints revered today, such as Escrava Anastácia, as well as instruments of punishment used at the time.
Today Aldeia de Arcozelo is managed by Funarte – Fundação Nacional de Arte, part of the Ministry of Culture. Location of the Attraction
