Recôncavo Baiano

The massive presence of Africans enslaved on Brazilian plantations influenced different cultural elements, such as music, food and religion.

[2][3][4] A genetic study conducted in municipalities in the Recôncavo Baiano confirmed the high degree of African ancestry in the region.

The soils in the valleys and at the mouths of the Paraguaçu, Jaguaripe and Subaé rivers are shallow, well-drained and have medium to high natural fertility.

[10][11][12] Around 1860, the first manifestations of samba de roda, proclaimed a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, appeared in the Recôncavo Baiano.

In Cachoeira, the Brotherhood of Our Lady of Good Death is responsible for organizing the annual Festa da Boa Morte on August 13, which includes mass, samba and food.

Map of the Bay of All Saints, with the Metropolitan Region of Salvador highlighted.
Map of the Recôncavo Baiano, 1899. National Archives.
Salvador is the city with the highest number of Afro-descendants in Brazil.