At first a major component of regional popular culture among Brazilians of African descent, the Samba de Roda was eventually taken by migrants to Rio de Janeiro, where it influenced the evolution of the urban samba that became a symbol of Brazilian national identity in the twentieth century.

UNESCO: Culture

The site illustrates the evolution of pastoral, agricultural and urban activity in the region.

UNESCO: Office in Amman

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