Inivitation to join -
ICME/2013/Rio de Janeiro Post Conference Tour

The International Committee of Museums of Ethnography (ICME) extends their annual meeting and spends a few days immersed in the cultural climate of their host venue at a grass-roots, ethnographic level.  This year's tour in Rio will be no different, except that on our second day, we hope to give back with a hands-on activity in the Favela Santa Maria.

We invite all ICOM participants who wish to extend their stay in Rio and learn more about the smaller, community-based museums to join ICME's annual post conference tour.

Preliminary Itinerary

Day 1 - August 18 (Sunday)

09:00 AM, Pick-up at Hotel(s) for a full-day-tour (8 hour duration time including travel time) visit to the following Museums (entrance tickets not included):

10:00 AM, "MUSEU DE FAVELA - Pavão & Pavãozinho";*
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7oYBdMJ_sg

Each participant is encouraged to buy the book "Circuito das Casas Telas" (R$ 40.00), a very interesting coffee-table book, during the visit to the official MUF headquarter where there will be the presentation of a video; an exposition of art; introduction to their book.

1:00 PM, "MUSEU DO ÍNDIO";
http://www.museudoindio.org.br/

3:00PM, "MUSEU DE ARTE NAIF".
http://travel.nytimes.com/travel/guides/central-and-south-america/brazil/rio-de-janeiro/30991/museu-internacional-de-arte-naif-do-brasil/attraction-detail.html

5:00 PM, Back at hotel(s)
Order may be altered.

*NOTE: "MUF" as you know is a community that got to receive a "FAVELA MUSEUM" Status. Even famous harpist Claire Jones has performed there.  Tour consists in a guided walk following the art-painting on house walls. It is all open-air but the engineering plan is something to be experienced. Not to mention the Panoramic Lift, the mode of transport, from street level up to the hill.
Day 2 - August 19 (Monday)

09:00 AM pick-up at hotel followed by transfer to meeting point at 10:00 AM and a full-day-tour (8 hour duration time including travel time) visit to "FAVELA" SANTA MARTA:
http://www.favelapainting.com/santa-marta
http://www.mennoalberts.nl/gallery/42941/favela-santa-marta/

Before arrival at Santa Marta, stop at "PEDRÃO" Belvedere.

Upon arrival at the community, meet with representatives of "UPP" (Pacification Police Unity).
Followed by "Favela" tour: soccer court; church; panels of water & light; Michael Jackson Public Space (visit to shop to watch to Michael´s clip shot at the community: "They don´t really care about us".
Visit to 1st and 2nd mine.
Visit to the Residents Association Center. Meeting with representative(s) for the donation of School Supplies (group will bring their offers).
Visit to "Projeto Cor" (all colored residential houses) for photos. Tennis Player Gustavo Kürten
Featured as the Propaganda Icon of the project.
15-minute Presentation of the "Bateria Mirim" (Group of all teenagers percussionists locals).
Lunch in a "Favela" Bar: - Feijoada; chicken; salad; fruits; ice-cream; 2 beverages per person PLUS a typical "Caipirinha" offer on the house.*
Group will be guided all the way, being taught about the community.

4:00 PM, End of activity.

5:00 PM, Back at hotel(s).

*Feijoada - a stew of beans with beef and pork which is a typical dish (considered by many as the national dish). That comes with some side-dishes such as rice, cassava flour, kale (sliced green leaves), orange. The name comes from "feijão,"  Portuguese word beans.
http://www.epicurious.com/articlesguides/cuisines/aroundtheworldin80dishes/brazilfeijoadarecipe
(Alternatives will be provided for those who do not eat pork or are vegetarians.)

US $265.00 per person.

Included in the tour are guide, transport, museum admissions, and 1 lunch (day 2).
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Please send in ICME Registration form if you wish to join the post-conference tour no later than June 1 (download and print from the end of the ICMENews 66, March 2013 -
icme.icom.museum/fileadmin/user_upload/pdf/2013/ICMENews_66_layout_v2.pdf.)
Invoices will be sent shortly after June 1 and payment will be due in full by June 15, 2013.

Minimum of 30 people needed for the tour. The fee will be slightly higher if fewer
than 30 people sign up.

Prices and schedule are subject to change.

Annette B. Fromm
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