A Cocoa Roca, San Tomè.
Bringing loads of Cocoa to the train at Temvo, Mayumbe Country
Cocoa drying at Dodowa, hinterland of Gold Coast
Cocoa drying in the sun with protection against the rain. Temvo, Mayumbe, Congo.
Cocoa plantation near the Luki, Mayumbe Country
Cocoa plantation, Fernando Po.
Cocoa pods drying at Temvo, Mayumbe country, Lower Congo
Cocoa pods growing, San Tomè
Coffee drying at Bomani, Congo State Plantation, Aruwimi
Cotton plantation at Catumbella, Angola
Decanville Railway on Cocoa Plantation. San Tomè.
Director of Temvo Plantation with family
Drying shed on Temvo Plantation, Director and chief Agent in the foreground.
Entrance to Cocoa Plantation, Temvo, Mayumbe. Carrying loads to the train
Entrance to Cocoa Roca. Island of Principe.
Falls on a Roça in San Thomé
Furnace for drying cocoa in dull weather. Temvo, Mayumbe.
Loads of Cocoa leaving Kinyati for transport down Chiloango river to avoid heavy freight on Congo railway
Museu Afro Brasil
First opened in 2004, the Museu Afro Brasil is a contemporary museum which seeks to showcase the contributions of black communities to Brazil and its culture. There are over six thousand objects in the collection, including paintings, sculpture, photographs, ceramics and textiles. Through all of these items the museum illustrates the creative nature of Brazilian people. The exhibitions grew from the private collection of visual artist Emanoel Araujo who has led the museum as Director since its opening. The site also houses a theatre and a specialised library.
In its permanent exhibition space, which displays around seventy percent of its collections, the Museu Afro Brasil emphasises the rich culture of the African continent from the fifteenth century through to today. There are a variety of art mediums and artefacts on display, including masks, sculpture, jewellery and archival material.
These objects link to social themes, such as celebrations and religions, amongst communities of African descent in Brazil. There is also a section that explores the memory of key figures in the Afro-Brazilian community. Another explores the work done by these communities. Historically, this area examines the work done when many African people in Brazil were enslaved. The display features a model sugar mill, different kinds of tools for use on plantations, and sugar loaf moulds.
Opening of International Slavery Museum
Liverpool is a port city with a long association with transatlantic slavery. Located on Liverpool's Albert Dock, National Museums Liverpool opened the new International Slavery Museum in 2007, the first stage of a two-part development. The museum aims to promote the understanding of slavery and the transatlantic slave trade and the permanent impact the system has had on Africa, South America, the USA, the Caribbean and Western Europe. It features displays about West African society, the transatlantic slave trade and plantation life, but also addresses issues of freedom, identity, human rights, reparations, racial discrimination and cultural change. The museum also has strong ties with Liverpool’s large Black community. The museum opened on 23 August 2007, designated by UNESCO as Slavery Remembrance Day.