Portrait of Brazil's ethnic and cultural formation, GINGA TROPICAL, the show has been running since 2013 and has already been in various cultural places in Rio de Janeiro, China and Dubai, until arriving at Teatro Fashion Mall, where it is presented three times a week, since 2022.
Throughout the 80-minute presentation, 22 dancers and 8 musicians revisit the characteristic rhythms of each region of the country, with dynamic, joyful performances, in a show of colors and interactivity, one of the trademarks of the show that aims, in addition to entertainment, showcase the vast cultural richness of our territory.
In the cast, artists from different regions of the country and carnival personalities show the versatility of the art by presenting, in addition to SAMBA, there are: forró, axé, funk, country, Carnival among other rhythms that are the image of Brazil.
Founded in 2018 and led by professionals with over 20 years of experience in the tourism sector, Etnias Turismo is a Rio de Janeiro-based DMC specialized in Afrotourism and cultural tourism. Our team is majority Black, composed of educators, historians, and guides licensed by Brazil's Ministry of Tourism.
We design Afrocentric, decolonial itineraries that connect travelers to African ancestry, Afro-Brazilian heritage, and living memory territories - from Pequena África and the historic city center to Madureira, quilombo communities, and the Rota do Samba.
Recognized nationally and internationally, we served as official curators and operators of the Black Travel Summit (2025) and the Festival da Diáspora (2024). We are also the official curators and operators of the Rota do Samba Vila Isabel, developed in partnership with EMBRATUR.
Our purpose: conscious, immersive, and transformative travel - rooted in the valorization of Afro-Brazilian identity and heritage.
