Amazonas Theater Mácio James/SEC-AM After being recognized as a World Cultural Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco), the Amazonas Theater can increase the visibility of the history of the Amazon, strengthen tourism and encourage new cultural activities in the state. The assessment is made by representatives from the areas of heritage and culture consulted by g1. Official recognition was granted this Monday (27) by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee and also includes Theatro da Paz, in Belém (PA). The two spaces became part of the list of cultural heritages of humanity under the name “Teatros da Amazônia”. With their inclusion on the UNESCO list, the theaters join other internationally recognized Brazilian heritage sites, such as the Plano Piloto in Brasília, Cais do Valongo, in Rio de Janeiro, and the historic centers of Olinda and Salvador. ? Join the g1 AM channel on WhatsApp For filmmaker Ana Lígia Pimentel, the inclusion of Teatro Amazonas on the UNESCO list can increase interest in the history of Amazonas and attract visitors to learn about the trajectory of the space and the region. Natal Jazz Show is presented at Teatro Amazonas "This recognition from UNESCO is necessary, fundamental and should be an example for many people to be interested in the history of Amazonas, in the history of the Amazon. They are interested in coming here and finding out what happened to the theater, how emblematic the Teatro Amazonas is. So, I think it is very important, it will open many doors for tourism and cultural issues", he said. According to the filmmaker, the theater already has a permanent program of shows and visits, in addition to bringing together professionals from different cultural areas. For her, international projection can strengthen this work. "The theater is there practically every day with great shows, with technical visits, with great professionals working, so we have a whole chain, an entire very strong cultural ecosystem inside," he stated. The superintendent of the Institute of National Historical and Artistic Heritage (Iphan) in Amazonas, Beatriz Calheiro, highlighted that the achievement also expands the debate on the historical formation of the Amazon during the rubber cycle. According to her, the recognition not only involves the preservation of historic buildings, but also the appreciation of forest workers, rubber tappers and indigenous peoples who participated in this period. "The theaters of the Amazon were recognized as cultural heritage by UNESCO. It is a shared history of two opera houses that experienced a period of economic, political and cultural transformation in the region. This recognition is also an invitation to reflect on stories that were made invisible, especially those of forest workers, rubber tappers and indigenous peoples, whose knowledge was fundamental", he stated. The president of the Amazonian Agency for Cultural Development (AADC), Cândido Jeremias, stated that the international certification reinforces the historical importance of the Amazonas Theater and can increase tourist interest in the region. "It's important to say that it's not just the architectural part, it has a whole history built in the rubber cycle, all the difficulties posed at the time. And today, a completely active theater with presentations, shows. And certainly, with this candidacy we will bring another vision of the world to the Amazon. It's important to say that many tourists will definitely come to our region", he stated. How was the recognition The proposal for recognition of the Amazon Theaters was presented by the National Historical and Artistic Heritage Institute (Iphan), in partnership with the Ministry of Culture (MinC) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MRE), with support from the Departments of Culture of Amazonas and Pará. According to Iphan, the two theaters represent the same urban modernization project driven by the rubber cycle and the proximity of the Amazon with international commercial and cultural circuits. Opened in 1896, the Teatro Amazonas, in Manaus, and the Theatro da Paz, opened in 1878, in Belém, were built during the period of economic growth caused by the exploitation of rubber. The two opera houses began to receive European companies and became symbols of the region's urban transformation. With the inclusion of the Amazon Theaters, the North Region now has its first cultural heritage recognized by UNESCO.