Comments on: “O Morrinho” – Solution for Favela Tourism http://www.globalgirlblog.com/2009/07/o-morrinho-solution-for-favela-tourism/ Citizen of the World Wed, 14 Apr 2010 04:01:35 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: O Morrinho – “A Small [Carioca] Revolution”…in Washington, DC! | Global Girl http://www.globalgirlblog.com/2009/07/o-morrinho-solution-for-favela-tourism/comment-page-1/#comment-216 O Morrinho – “A Small [Carioca] Revolution”…in Washington, DC! | Global Girl Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:48:43 +0000 http://www.globalgirlblog.com/?p=293#comment-216 [...] everybody that has read my posts about favela tourism and O Morrinho, you have heard about O Morrinho and their documentary film. For those that haven’t read my [...] [...] everybody that has read my posts about favela tourism and O Morrinho, you have heard about O Morrinho and their documentary film. For those that haven’t read my [...]

]]> By: Amanda http://www.globalgirlblog.com/2009/07/o-morrinho-solution-for-favela-tourism/comment-page-1/#comment-86 Amanda Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:41:05 +0000 http://www.globalgirlblog.com/?p=293#comment-86 Dear Zezinho, I really loved what you had to say. Your comments and perspectives mean so much more because you can talk about someone who is witnessing this phenomena first hand rather than just making an educated guess at how Favela Tourism plays out in the community (like I did). Thanks so much for your comments. Dear Zezinho,

I really loved what you had to say. Your comments and perspectives mean so much more because you can talk about someone who is witnessing this phenomena first hand rather than just making an educated guess at how Favela Tourism plays out in the community (like I did).

Thanks so much for your comments.

]]> By: Zezinho http://www.globalgirlblog.com/2009/07/o-morrinho-solution-for-favela-tourism/comment-page-1/#comment-84 Zezinho Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:26:25 +0000 http://www.globalgirlblog.com/?p=293#comment-84 Hello,

My name is Zezinho and I live in the favela of Rocinha in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. I am a proud resident here in my comunity.
 
 I understand people's opinon about favela/slum tours.
 
 I offer a diferent perspective. I welcome "tours" but only if done with a person who lives in the comunity. The majority of the tour operators do not live nor are not from the favela. 

I think it is the time that we who live in these comunities need do something. It is true that some tour companies do glamorize the negative things (drugs, trafickers) in the comunity. This is something that make me upset. Becase there is so much more to favelas than this. I know about all of this because I see the tour guides make their tours. 

 Favelas deserve to be seen and to be heard. There is so much prejudice against these comunities. There is much culture that comes from favelas. When a foreigner comes to our comunity, this help legitimize us as people, like everybody else. It is only that we are poor. When you come for a visit, it is then people from the outside can see the realities of life there. 
 
 People always focus on the negative becase that is what the media promotes, drugs, violence, only this. But for we who live there exists so much more. 

 Most of the tours have this one "sanitized" route that they take every visitor. Some of us who live here in Rocinha are changing that. We are welcoming people to come for a visit with one of us. We know everything about this comunity and want share the truth but at the same time, want people to enjoy themselves when they come here. I like to bring people to visit my family and see how I live. When you come here, I also learn about you. 

 I respect people who may think this as exploitation but the diference is, we live here and are making changes to benefit OUR comunity. Our goal is to build a comunity center for Arts and Culture. And through our "tours", people have the oportunity to also stay in the comunity. Many people return to volunteer, which we welcome. 

 If you want more information on how we are changing the perspectives of our comunity, please email me: rocinhajj@yahoo.com.br 

 Thank You,
Zezinho
 "Proud favela resident"
Zezinho Hello,

My name is Zezinho and I live in the favela of Rocinha in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. I am a proud resident here in my comunity.



I understand people’s opinon about favela/slum tours.



I offer a diferent perspective. I welcome “tours” but only if done with a person who lives in the comunity. The majority of the tour operators do not live nor are not from the favela. 

I think it is the time that we who live in these comunities need do something.

It is true that some tour companies do glamorize the negative things (drugs, trafickers) in the comunity. This is something that make me upset. Becase there is so much more to favelas than this. I know about all of this because I see the tour guides make their tours. 


Favelas deserve to be seen and to be heard. There is so much prejudice against these comunities. There is much culture that comes from favelas. When a foreigner comes to our comunity, this help legitimize us as people, like everybody else. It is only that we are poor. When you come for a visit, it is then people from the outside can see the realities of life there. 



People always focus on the negative becase that is what the media promotes, drugs, violence, only this. But for we who live there exists so much more. 



Most of the tours have this one “sanitized” route that they take every visitor. Some of us who live here in Rocinha are changing that. We are welcoming people to come for a visit with one of us. We know everything about this comunity and want share the truth but at the same time, want people to enjoy themselves when they come here. I like to bring people to visit my family and see how I live. When you come here, I also learn about you.



I respect people who may think this as exploitation but the diference is, we live here and are making changes to benefit OUR comunity. Our goal is to build a comunity center for Arts and Culture. And through our “tours”, people have the oportunity to also stay in the comunity. Many people return to volunteer, which we welcome. 



If you want more information on how we are changing the perspectives of our comunity, please email me: rocinhajj@yahoo.com.br 



Thank You,
Zezinho

“Proud favela resident”
Zezinho

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