Considered one of the greatest popular cultural manifestations in Brazil, samba, a recognized musical rhythm that was created by African enslaved people, is considered the symbol of Brazilian cultural tradition.

The handcrafted gourds, made from the fruit of Crescentia cujete, or calabash tree, are typical of Santarém, Pará, and especially the communities of the Amazon River floodplain. Used for several purposes – such as bowls, fruit bowls, cups, pots, tableware and also for decoration

It was discovered on October 4, 1501, by the travelers Américo Vespúcio and André Gonçalves. The Indigenous who inhabited the region called the river Opara, which means river-sea. It was then named São Francisco after St. Francis of Assisi, who was born in Italy 319 years before the River’s discover

Was Fort São Luís, in honour of King Louis XIII, and from this came the name of the city. Years later, São Luís was taken by the Dutch invaders led by Count Maurice of Nassau, who occupied it between 1641 and 1644.

Located in the North of Brazil, the Amazon River is the longest in the world. Until 2007, it was believed that it was second, behind the Nile River.