Things to see and do Caruaru

The museu do barro is dedicated, as its name indicates, to terracotta pottery. The Nordeste is a land where this craft tradition is omnipresent. There is a lot of pottery on display, including about 70 original works by Mestre Vitalino, the most famous potter.

Alto da Moura: For those who are interested in the art of pottery, 6 km from Caruaru is the village of Alto do Moura, which is the real regional capital of this speciality, and where Mestre Vitalino comes from. The easiest way to get there is to take a taxi from Caruaru.

The city of Caruaru is intimately linked to the forro culture. In June, this musical madness takes over and the São Joao is the most famous in the Nordeste. The recognition of the forro owes much to one man: the musician Luiz Gonzaga. The forro museum is almost exclusively dedicated to Luiz Gonzaga, the king of the Baião. This musician has largely contributed to the diffusion of this music in all Brazil. You will find many objects that belonged or refer to Luiz Gonzaga: records, personal effects, press clippings..