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Forró, figurative ceramics, markets and Agreste culture turn Caruaru into the cultural hinge of inland Pernambuco.
Why this place
Caruaru is one of the strongest cultural stops between Recife and the Pernambuco interior. Alto do Moura is closely associated with Mestre Vitalino and a living tradition of figurative ceramics, while the city adds markets, regional food, museums and an enormous São João identity. It also breaks the journey naturally toward Vale do Catimbau and the Paraíba interior.
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The fair brings together trade, regional food and the everyday culture of Caruaru.
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Mestre Vitalino’s legacy connects Alto do Moura with the region’s figurative clay-art tradition.
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