Amarococo : uma proposta de inclusão do bairro de Amaro Branco no roteiro turístico histórico de Olinda por meio de coco de roda

Abstract

Coco de Roda is a traditional cultural event in the Amaro Branco neighborhood, which is strong during May and June and defines the local culture. This project presents a calendar of events, in Amaro Branco, as an alternative to tourist activity in the city of Olinda, and with the aim of giving visibility to the secular cultural movement of the neighborhood, Coco de Roda. Its general objective is to publicize Amaro Branco by creating a calendar of events promoting Coco de Roda and attractions that involve it. The diagnosis of the project was based on an interview with the most influential Coquistas and Masters of Coco of the Amaro Branco neighborhood, and also, a questionnaire applied to the public in the events of Coco. From this, a certain devaluation was identified with a cultural manifestation Coco de Roda, and those involved with it. Thus, based on the interview and the questionnaire, a calendar of events is proposed, promoting local cultural events and involving the community. This proposal is followed by a dissemination plan, sources of funds, budget, idealization of a sustainable and accessible event, as well as technical and legal measures necessary for its implementation. Concluded, finally, that the execution of a project like this, would bring visibility to a secular culture of Olinda, and can also be an option for the tourist flow of the city