The City of Parati Project of Cultural Patrimony - The Caicara Cultural Center

$26.6K USD

Funder	Department of State
Recipient Organization	U.S. Government - Department of State
Country	Brazil
Start Date	Oct 25, 2003
End Date	Nov 20, 2007
Duration	1,487 days
Number of Grantees	2
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`77539-48`

Grant Description

The city of Parati, one of Brazil's most important Colonial towns played an important role in the Portuguese colonization of Brazil in the 16th century. Descendents of the original Portuguese traders in this area referred to as Caicara. Their culture is threatened by increased globalization and ethnic assimilation.

Project funds will be used for the establishment of a an oral history archive of the Caicara culture.