Forró festival from Paraíba arrives in Lisbon with shows, workshops, and promotion of Northeastern culture

The Turmalina Parahyba Forró Fest will take place in Lisbon from November 6 to 8, showcasing the culture of Paraíba through music, dance, and traditional activities. The festival will feature performances, forró dances, cultural workshops, and promote Paraíba's artistic and economic production in Portugal. Events will occur at three venues: Time Out Market Lisboa, Polo de Inovação Social da Mitra, and Cais do Sodré. Artists like Fulano and Sandra Belê will perform, and activities will include dance and percussion workshops. The festival also aims to foster cultural exchange and includes a business aspect with tastings of Paraíba's cachaça, promoting connections between Brazilian producers and European markets. Online broadcasts and content production for Paraíba media are also planned, highlighting the traditional roots of forró recognized as Cultural Heritage of Brazil.