NEH on the Road Tour
Bandits & Heroes will circulate throughout the US from 2015 – 2020 through the NEH on the Road program. Please visit the NEH on the Road website for up-to-date tour information.
Original Tour
Charles H. Wright Museum
of African American History
Detroit, Michigan
August 15 – January 5, 2014
DuSable Museum
of African American History
Chicago, Illinois
May 9 – August 17, 2014
Robert W. Woodruff Library,
Atlanta University Center
Atlanta, Georgia
September 7. 2014 – May 18, 2015
Explore the Exhibition
Exhibition Fact Sheet
Exhibition Photos
Press and Media
The Land & Its People
Brazil’s early history is entwined with the story of slavery. From 16th century plantations along the agriculturally rich coast and fugitive slave communities far inland, an African as well as European presence has shaped daily life and given rise to a distinctive culture. Today an African spirit is evident in colorful festivals, distinctive cuisine and samba rhythms and in movements for social equality. This section tells this story and celebrates its heroes.
Expressions of Faith
This part of the exhibition presents the African-Brazilian religion of Candomblé, exploring its historic African roots and its intersection with Roman Catholicism. In photographs, paintings, and religious objects, visitors see colorful religious processions, festivals, and pilgrimages of these two religious traditions. This section also explores recent popular expressions of the evangelical faith.
Poetry, Celebration & Song
Taking inspiration from literatura de cordel (literature on a string) created by singing poets who traditionally sold their songs in small, inexpensive chapbooks in rural markets and fairs throughout the Northeast, this section introduces folk legends and popular festivals. Colorful prints, fanciful sculptures, typical handmade toys, utensils and festival costumes give access to the wit, imagination and wisdom of the people of Brazil’s Northeast.
