• "His cry made a song of freedom, a song sung to this day by his brothers." The Olympic Torch Relay paid homage to the stirring story of the escaped slave community of Palmares and its legendary leader Zumbi.

  • The Olympic Torch Relay visited an important part of Brazil's heritage in Alagoas. Here in the Serra da Barriga in the 17th century escaped slaves set up the sprawling community of Palmares. The rhythms of the drums today evoked that history.

  • Inhabitants of União dos Palmares were out in force to witness the passage of the Olympic Torch through their home town.

  • Clezivaldo Mizael, 27 years old, was a student leader and is now chairman of the Rotary Club of União dos Palmares. He said he was carrying the Olympic Torch in the name of youth, students and all those who are involved in charitable activities.

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Mon, 30 May

União dos Palmares, AL

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