The programs described on this page are samples. We can develop a new custom program on any subject, anywhere in the Western Hemisphere or Europe, including locations in the United States for “study away” programs. We specialize in community-based and culturally-immersive experiences.
Brazil: Sugar, Science, and Slavery
Brazil: Sugar, Science, and Slavery
Learn about the historical and present-day significance of sugar in Brazil, as well as its impact on the economy and culture. Program includes visits to museums, historical sites, educational institutions, and cultural activities such as traditional dance and a visit to Itaparica Island.
Program Highlights
Visit to a traditional Afro-Brazilian Quilombo - self-sustaining village
Learn how GMO sugar is made and visit the lab
Experience the martial art and dance of capoeira
Itinerary
Day 1
Arrival to São Paulo, welcome lunch and orientation. Visit to the Afro Brazilian Museum.
Day 2
Intteractive tour of a sugarcane laboratory. Flight to Salvador.
Day 3
Quilombos and historic sugar plantations on the Freedom Route.
Day 4
Visit of Salvador historic center. Capoeira class.
Day 5
Visit of São Joaquim Fair and Lower Salvador. Street art tour and graffiti experience.
Day 6
Boat trip on Bahia de Todos os Santos to Itaparica Island. Farewell lunch.
Day 7
Departure.
