“The miners knew the trails through the mountain, but worked there just to survive. (…) their sons became guides, fire fighters, and agents for preservation. In just one generation, there was an incredible change in the outlook of the local inhabitants: from brute exploration to preservation! Tourism evolved to guarantee income for their families (…)” (Roy Funch, in an interview for the Guia da Chapada Diamantina.)

Diamond Highlands

The Chapada Diamantina (Diamond Highlands) is a wonderful place to visit.

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2016/09/27

Carbonados.

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Image: Wikipedia I sing the praises of carbonados. The jewelry-class diamonds found in the Chapada Diamantina made it rich and famous (at least in its time), but the most important legacy of the region has actually been almost forgotten – the carbonados! The shiny beauty of diamonds brought thousands of miners and camp followers to the Chapada Diamantina starting about 1844 (just a few years before the famous California gold rush). Boomtowns popped up in every corner...

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