{"id":27321,"date":"2016-03-15T08:00:05","date_gmt":"2016-03-15T11:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rioonwatch.org\/?p=27321"},"modified":"2016-03-16T18:58:06","modified_gmt":"2016-03-16T21:58:06","slug":"favelas-have-memory-exhibition-explores-social-memory-of-rios-favelas-images","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rioonwatch.org\/?p=27321","title":{"rendered":"‘Favelas Have Memory’ Exhibition Explores Social Memory of Rio’s Favelas [IMAGES]"},"content":{"rendered":"

Clique aqui para Portugu\u00eas\"\"<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Favela Tem Mem\u00f3ria<\/a>\u00a0(Favelas Have Memory) is an exhibition by the NGO Viva Rio<\/a> that explores\u00a0the history of 12\u00a0favelas situated along Rio’s metro lines. The\u00a0exhibition opened on February 29, at the\u00a0Pavuna<\/a> metro station in the far North Zone<\/a> and has now moved to General Os\u00f3rio station in Ipanema<\/a> in the South Zone<\/a>\u00a0where it will run until March 18.<\/p>\n

Using an\u00a0interactive multimedia platform, visitors and commuters\u00a0can explore the social memory<\/a> and history<\/a> of\u00a012 favelas: Acari<\/a>, Mangueira<\/a>, Salgueiro<\/a>, Col\u00e9gio, Chapad\u00e3o<\/a>, Borel<\/a> and Pedreira<\/a> in the North Zone;\u00a0Provid\u00eancia<\/a>, Santo Ant\u00f4nio and Mineira\/S\u00e3o Carlos<\/a> in central Rio<\/a>;\u00a0and Cantagalo<\/a>\/Pav\u00e3o-Pav\u00e3ozinho<\/a> and Rocinha<\/a> in the South Zone. The information includes a brief overview of the demographics of the favela, how it was founded, photographs from different periods of the favela, and testimonials from longtime residents.<\/p>\n

\"Provid\u00eancia<\/a>
Provid\u00eancia, 1969. Image courtesy of\u00a0Favela Tem Mem\u00f3ria\/Viva Rio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The mosaic of stories gathered by researchers includes those of community leaders, housewives, immigrants and samba dancers. Their stories and photo archives show\u00a0the development of favela culture<\/a>, the lifestyle of residents and the urban landscapes of the communities themselves.<\/p>\n

In one of the stories, Eidibal Neves, a Cantagalo resident, describes<\/a> what life was like in the favela when he was young: \u201cWhenever it was needed there was a neighbour to help with work, renovation, building a house. And we shared almost everything. If someone needed a clove of garlic, we would give them two or three. If we needed rice someone would give it to us. It was a constant exchange of favors. Everyone was poor, life in the favela was difficult, but everyone helped each other.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Cantagalo<\/a>
Cantagalo, 1972. Image courtesy of Favela Tem Memoria\/Viva Rio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The exhibition also sheds light on other aspects of favela history such as forced\u00a0evictions<\/a>\u00a0under the military dictatorship<\/a>. Between 1968 and 1975 close to 100 communities were destroyed and more than 150,000 people removed from their homes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Margarida Siqueira da Silva, former resident of the Catacumba favela in Lagoa<\/a> which was demolished in 1970, said<\/a>:\u00a0“It was difficult for me to get used to the suburbs. I cried a lot when I had to leave. All my friends lived in Catacumba.”<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Image<\/a>
Image courtesy of Favela Tem Mem\u00f3ria\/Viva Rio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The stories include those of older people who recall different aspects of their community’s history\u00a0and those whose families have been involved in the community’s development and culture. Joel da Minera from S\u00e3o Carlos tells<\/a> of his family’s longtime involvement in the area’s samba<\/a> history: “Samba’s in your roots isn’t it?! It’s hereditary… My father was one of the great pioneers in the community. As well as being a samba player, he was a great community leader who brought many benefits here. He created several Carnival\u00a0blocos <\/em>[street parades] such as the Bloco da Mineira and founded Sementinha de Est\u00e1cio Children’s Samba School.”<\/p>\n

\"Carnival<\/a>
Carnival in S\u00e3o Carlos, 1960s. Image courtesy of Favela Tem Mem\u00f3ria\/Viva Rio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

More stories from residents, photos and information about the exhibition can be found on the Favela Tem Mem\u00f3ria website<\/a>, a portal developed by Viva Rio since 2005 to document favela history and memory.<\/p>\n

The Favela Tem Mem\u00f3ria exhibition\u00a0is open from 9am-6pm daily at General Os\u00f3rio metro station\u00a0until March 18.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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