Festival da Jabuticaba
The fruit, its producers and a Sabará tradition.
Routes and itineraries
From heritage and local flavours to crafts and nature: choose your path and discover Sabará at your own pace.
These itineraries are suggestions. Duration, distance, transport, visitor availability and accessibility still need confirmation. For Pedra Rachada, confirm access conditions and local guidance before planning a hike.
Ravena's skills and flavours
Ravena Creative Route
In Ravena, a district of Sabará, creativity grows from the land and knowledge passed down through generations. Bananas connect farming, food and crafts, while churches, celebrations and musical traditions reveal the memory of the former Arraial da Lapa. Explore the themes of this itinerary to discover the people, flavours and cultural expressions that shape Ravena's Creative Route.
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Ravena and the former Arraial da Lapa
Formerly known as Arraial da Lapa, the district was named Ravena in 1943. Nossa Senhora da Assunção Square and its surroundings offer a starting point for observing the landscape and discovering community life. The parish church and everyday encounters introduce an area whose identity brings together rural production, handmade crafts and cultural traditions.
Visitor tip: Explore the square's surroundings and respect residents' spaces and daily lives.
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Nossa Senhora da Assunção Parish Church
Nossa Senhora da Assunção Parish Church is a historical and religious landmark of Ravena, connected with the earlier devotion to Nossa Senhora da Lapa. Its architecture bears traces of changes made over time. The patron saint's celebration, traditionally held in August, brings together faith, music and community life, revealing the church's place in local memory.
Visitor tip: Arrange interior visits in advance and respect religious services. Check each year's programme.
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Nossa Senhora do Rosário Chapel
Nossa Senhora do Rosário Chapel adds another perspective on Ravena's religious heritage. Its central tower and architectural features invite a closer look at the building and its place within the district. Its history also connects with local devotion: celebrations have linked Rosário Church and the parish church through processions along Ravena's streets.
Visitor tip: Interior visits must be arranged in advance. This chapel is distinct from Rosário Church in Sabará's historic centre.
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Banana-fibre crafts
The banana plant becomes a source of creativity in the hands of Ravena's artisans. Extracting, preparing and drying its fibres precede the work of weaving and assembling handmade pieces. This knowledge connects farming with skilled manual work and gives local plant material new uses. Appreciating the pieces means recognising the technique, time and experience of their makers.
Visitor tip: Check sales locations and visitor availability. Demonstrations and workshops require arrangements with the artisans.
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Bananas and local flavours
From sweets to chips, banana preparations reveal different ways of using a fruit closely linked to Ravena's identity. Skills passed on and developed by local producers connect memory, food and creativity. When exploring local flavours, look for products made in the area and discover how one ingredient can take on different textures and combinations.
Visitor tip: Confirm which products are available and ask about ingredients, especially if you have dietary requirements.
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Family farming and Ravena's market
Banana farming is part of the history of Ravena's families and cultivation knowledge passed down through generations. The local market is another expression of this connection with the land, bringing together food and handmade products for sale. This meeting of production and consumption introduces the area through the work of its farmers and producers while supporting the local economy.
Visitor tip: Confirm the market's current location, days and opening times. Farm visits require permission and prior arrangements.
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Marujo groups and Rosário traditions
The Nossa Senhora do Rosário and Santo Expedito Marujo groups form part of Ravena's cultural expressions. Singing, instruments, dance and devotion carry knowledge learned through interaction between generations. Celebrations also extend to Ravenópolis, with documented festivities near Nossa Senhora Aparecida Church. Discover these traditions with respect for their religious meaning and the leadership of their members.
Visitor tip: Follow events announced by organisers. Meetings, performances and photography must respect the groups' guidance.
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Lira da Paz and Ravena's celebrations
Sociedade Musical Lira da Paz forms part of Ravena's musical memory, with documented participation in religious celebrations such as the Feast of Nossa Senhora da Assunção. The Banana Festival also brings together food, crafts and cultural activities. These are different opportunities to discover the district during community gatherings, each with its own calendar and the involvement of local residents and makers.
Visitor tip: Check the dates and programme for each edition. Cultural performances are not offered on a permanent schedule.
Food Festivals
Festival do Ora-Pró-Nóbis
A celebration of Sabará’s food identity.
Festival da Banana
Bananas and flavours rooted in local culture.