Revealing talents and flavors of communities Belo Horizonte O Favela Gastronomic Circuit reaches its seventh edition in the days December 2nd and 3rd (Saturday and Sunday) bringing together cooks from different communities in the city. With a menu made up solely of original recipes, the Favelas Gastronomic Circuit aims to empower peripheral cooks and promote art and culture in communities.
The event, which starts on National Samba Day , on December 2nd, will feature a samba circle by the band Delegas Samba Clube, led by Thiago Delegado and guests, and the screening of the film Marte Um, on Saturday. And, on Sunday, the samba is performed by Manu Dias and Dé Lucas, resident of the Serra community and father of actor Cícero Lucas, protagonist of Marte Um.
The event pays tribute to Rudney Carvalho , a cavaquinist who passed away in October 2023 and who performed in all editions of the project. The Circuit arrives at Rua da Passagem, starting at 12pm, with free entry. You DJs Zubreu and Joca take turns DJing on the two days of the event.
The cooks, since the first edition, in 2017, of Favela Gastronomic Circuit exchange experiences with renowned chefs, taking into account the way of presentation, balancing of ingredients, among other details, respecting each person’s creative freedom and way of doing things.
The Favelas Gastronomic Circuit, in addition to empowering, supporting and valuing the chefs, provides participants with an artistic fee for purchasing their ingredients and they manage their sales themselves, which is 100% for each one.
In this edition, the Circuit has the participation of 12 cooks, four of which are from the Serra Community. The participating dishes and cooks are:
- “Feijoada Senzala”, a dish prepared by Dirce, from Alto Vera Cruz
- “Lanceta”, made by Lora, from Barreiro
- “Stuffed Tongue with Rice and Banana Chips”, by Lia, from Barragem Santa Lúcia
- “Pastel Trem de Minas”, created by Diones, from Barreiro
- “Trio da Lua”, recipe by Luana Andrade, from Vila Estrela
- “Suado Ancestral”, dish from Vanessa, from Beco
- “Chicken Pie”, prepared by Romney Batista, from Morro das Pedras
- “Chicken with okra powder”, prepared by Wanusa, from Morro do Papagaio
- “Fried fish” from Isaías, from Vila Conceição
- “Paella” prepared by Dri, from Vila Conceição
- “Bonbons and various pies”, from Alê Lucia, from Vila Aparecida
- “Embolado Berrante”, by Marlene, from Taquaril
“Over the last seven years, the event has seen the participation of more than 50 thousand people around gastronomy, music and joy, contributing to the human and social development of communities.
Our event promotes a connection between people, the rescue of stories, family recipes and stimulates creativity. Furthermore, it is a great opportunity to continue developing the cultural connection between the hill and the asphalt, always in line with community leaders”, explains the creator of the Circuit and director of Casulo Cultura, Danusa Carvalho.
Solidarity Kitchen – ABC Favelas
According to Danusa Carvalho, in addition to empowering peripheral cooks, the Favela Gastronomic Circuit aims to take structured events into communities, respecting the territory and its leaders.
Since 2017, 12 communities have hosted the event, with two editions being held virtually during the pandemic. “In each community where the event is held, involvement with the community is essential. We always look for the leaders of the local association and involve them”, he highlights. The creator also mentions the opening of the Brazilian Association of Cooks – ABC Favelas , founded by cooks from various communities and who together will build Cozinha Solidária. “Today, we are in the process of raising funds to build an industrial kitchen that was donated to the association. The idea is that, in 2024, the project will move forward.
There is a movement to seek partners to install the Solidarity Kitchen, a place where a professional social school for peripheral cooks will be established, offering teaching from how to prepare a dish, to pricing, conservation and distribution in various sectors of gastronomy, such as buffet, coffee break, frozen, gourmet service, etc.”, he adds.
Favela Gastronomic Circuit Programming
Delegas Samba Clube will be an attraction on Saturday (02/12) – National Samba Day
Rua da Passagem will be the stage, on Saturday (02/12), from 3pm to 6pm, for a large samba circle led by musician and composer Thiago Delegado. He is at the head of the Delegas Samba Clube project that brings together the best of its kind in the capital of Minas Gerais. The presentation also celebrates National Samba Day.
For this edition, the Circuit welcomes a team of guests, such as Aline Calixto, Fabinho do Terreiro, Júlia Rocha, Raquel Moreira, Andrezza Duarte, Tavinho Leoni and Fernanda Fernandes, among others. Fernando Bento, an emblematic figure in the Minas Gerais circuit, is the official voice of the circle and also takes on the cavaquinho and will also welcome singer Manu Dias, who has been participating in all editions of the Circuito Cultural de Favelas, as well as singer Álvaro Ferr.
Marte Um – Film starring a resident of Comunidade da Serra will be shown on Saturday (02/12), 7pm
The Minas Gerais film Marte Um, which was Brazil’s nominee for the Oscar for best international film in 2023, will be shown at 7pm on Saturday (12/02). The work tells the story of Deivinho’s family, a young man who wants to be an astrophysicist and participate in a mission to colonize the planet Mars. The protagonist is played by Cícero Lucas, a student and actor living in the Serra community.
Manu Dias and Dé Lucas will be the attractions on Sunday (03/12)
On Sunday, from 2pm, the singer, composer and instrumentalist, Dé Lucas will take to the stage at the Circuito Gastronomic de Favelas. Born in the Serra Community, he has great versatility and boldness in his compositions. Dé studies the history of samba, its influences and rhythms and, on his journey, brings together more than 300 songs with traditional partners from BH and other states.
Then, closing the program, at 4pm, singer and songwriter Manu Dias takes the stage. Born in Ouro Preto, she is already considered by the old guard to be one of the greatest performers of her generation. Manu Dias has had a career spanning more than 15 years, during which time she shared the stage with big names in MPB and released her first album in 2019 “SAMBADEAR”.
Service
Favela Gastronomic Circuit
Location: Rua da Passagem in Serra
Days: December 2nd and 3rd
Free entrance
Source: CNN Brasil
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