Manaus Agile tourism and culture of Amazonas
Brazil's largest sustainability festival takes place on July 28 and 29.
Considered the largest sustainability festival in Brazil, the Manaus Sustainable Turn will occupy more than 20 points of the city, 28 and July 29, with hundreds of cultural, ecological, health and leisure actions for free to the population. The complete program can be checked on the site: viradasustentavel.org.br/manaus.
The mobilization is already in its fourth edition and is promoted by the Amazonas Sustainable Foundation (FAS), in partnership with more than 40 civil society organizations. The proposal is to increase the population's engagement and encourage sustainable practices, using playful and inspiring activities as a tool.
In the list of spaces that will receive the actions, there are new ones such as the Banana and São José 2 fairs, besides the bus terminals 3 and 5. According to the festival coordinator, Paula Gabriel, the goal is to occupy points in the city with large circulation of people. "We will bring Virada Sustentável closer to the population that doesn't know the festival and that will be able to access the activities by visiting these spaces", she explains.
The Virada Sustentável Manaus will also have attractions in Mindu Park, Bosque da Ciência, Sumaúma Park, Parque dos Bilhares, Muse Botanical Garden, Largo de São Sebastião, Largo Gallery, Muse do Largo, Ponta Negra Beach, Public Library of Amazonas, Mamãe Margarida House, Casa da Carol, Casa das Artes, Centro de Medicina Indígena, Colônia Antônio Aleixo, Escola Estadual Professora Myrthes Marques Trigueiro, Monte das Oliveiras, Praça da Bandeira Branca, Reusa - Rip Rap Redenção, Shopping Manaus Via Norte, Marina do Davi and Flutuante Abaré.
The Environment
Among the actions aimed at the preservation of the environment, the projects Remada Ambiental (Environmental Rowing) and Grito D'Água (Cry of Water) stand out. On the morning of the first day, they will do voluntary collection of solid residues at the capital's springs, leaving from Davi's Marina and Abaré Floating Harbour, respectively.
There will also be the planting of seedlings of native species of the Amazon Biome in clearings in the Bosque da Ciência, on the 28th, and the distribution of 300 seedlings to the population in the Largo São Sebastião, in the two days of programming.
Also at the Largo, the public will be able to participate in various talks, conversation rounds and workshops that aim to disseminate information on issues such as recycling, forest conservation and the correct disposal of solid waste.
Culture
During the Manaus Sustainable Turn, the population will have access to a diversified cultural program, which will include exhibitions such as "Amazon Saga", by the photographer and geographer André Zumak, scheduled for the 28th and 29th, at Casa das Artes, located at Largo São Sebastião, and "Nature in Focus", by biologist Dariene Santos, which will take place from 2pm to 5pm, at Bosque da Ciência.
The Colônia Antônio Aleixo, the Monte das Oliveiras and the Largo São Sebastião were the points chosen to receive the musical attractions of the festival. The spaces will have free shows by singers and bands such as Pessoa Não Grata, Brisa Norte, Havana's Band, Gramophone, Antônio Bahia, Manauaras em Extinção, Jimy Cabana, Cabeça de Boto, Will Nobre, Bateria da Escola de Samba Reino Unido da Liberdade, T4F Gang, Garage Flower, Orquestra Puxirum, Grupo Kboclos, among others.
Theatrical and dance performances aimed at people of all ages will also be held in places like the Professora Myrthes Marques Trigueiro State School, in the Coroado neighborhood; the Mindu Park; the Sumaúma Park; and the Redenção neighborhood.
Quality of life
To stimulate the care of body and mind, activities related to health and well-being will be promoted, such as slackline classes for beginners, belly dancing, zumba and yoga, as well as a bike ride in the city center on the morning of the second day of the festival.
On the 28th, the lecture "Leisure, Mental Health and Environment in the City", organized by the psychology finalist Matheus Vasconcelos Torres, will address the importance of natural spaces for physical activity and leisure in urban centers.
On the 29th, the organization VerBem Amazonas will hold free eye exams at the Banana Fair, from 8:30am to 5pm, with a limit of 60 consultations (30 in the morning and 30 in the afternoon), for people aged 10 and up.
