Zumbi & Dandara
They loved and fought for freedom
The leaders of Quilombo dos Palmares, the great refuge of self-liberated enslaved people in Brazil: warriors and lovers who resisted the slave empire side by side.
01Why it matters
They are icons of Black resistance in the Americas: a love inseparable from the fight for freedom, today a symbol of Brazilian Black feminism.
02The conflict
The colonial war against Palmares and slavery itself.
03The iconic moment
Dandara, by tradition, choosing death over a return to slavery.
04What survived
Black Awareness Day (November 20); their memory as national heroes.
05Where to travel
06Frequently asked questions
Why is the story of Zumbi & Dandara famous?
They are icons of Black resistance in the Americas: a love inseparable from the fight for freedom, today a symbol of Brazilian Black feminism.
How does the story of Zumbi & Dandara end?
Dandara, by tradition, choosing death over a return to slavery. Black Awareness Day (November 20); their memory as national heroes.
Where can you visit the story of Zumbi & Dandara?
You can visit Serra da Barriga, in União dos Palmares. The site of Quilombo dos Palmares.
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