Historic City Tour - Private
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This tour provider has taken action to address one or more issues (whether environmental, social or cultural) which will contribute positively to the long term viability of the destination and hence their site displays a Caring for the destination rating.
Main area of focus in Caring for the Destination:
From the total City Tour's value, 5% will be deposited at Olodum school's account, in order to support this project.
From the total City Tour's value, 5% will be deposited at Olodum school's account, in order to support this project.
Detailed description of the Caring for the Destination Initiative:
The Olodum school was created by the Carnival Association Bloco Afro Olodum, a non-governmental organization that aims to preserve and enhance the black culture in Bahia.
Its story started in 1979 in Salvador, when a small group of people gathered to create an organized group to enjoy carnival, which would enable the excluded and discriminated people to participate in the party.
The target public consists on children and adolescents aged from 7 to 21 years old, of low income. The school attends about 360 students. It aims to preserve and enhance the black culture, seeking to build a cultural identity for African - Brazilian children and adolescents.
Olodum School's actions impacts on the society and is based on the ideology of education and references to citizenship.The work with arts, education, culture, science and new technologies apprenticeship developed at the School Olodum suggest ways to combat racist and oppressive behaves on the society, promotes psychological wellbeing, social inclusion, widen concepts, redeems the pride of being black and helps on the appreciation of their culture.
The Olodum school was created by the Carnival Association Bloco Afro Olodum, a non-governmental organization that aims to preserve and enhance the black culture in Bahia.
Its story started in 1979 in Salvador, when a small group of people gathered to create an organized group to enjoy carnival, which would enable the excluded and discriminated people to participate in the party.
The target public consists on children and adolescents aged from 7 to 21 years old, of low income. The school attends about 360 students. It aims to preserve and enhance the black culture, seeking to build a cultural identity for African - Brazilian children and adolescents.
Olodum School's actions impacts on the society and is based on the ideology of education and references to citizenship.The work with arts, education, culture, science and new technologies apprenticeship developed at the School Olodum suggest ways to combat racist and oppressive behaves on the society, promotes psychological wellbeing, social inclusion, widen concepts, redeems the pride of being black and helps on the appreciation of their culture.
