Brazilian DJ and producer Alok is set to bring the Amazon rainforest to life with a free concert expected to attract 120,000 viewers.
Organized by Banco do Brasil and sponsored by the Government of Pará, Estrella Galicia, Vale and Vivo, this landmark event will take place on Saturday (November) as part of the artist Áurea’s tour 23) was broadcast live around the world, marking the official countdown to COP30, the international climate summit. The event, held at the Mangueirão Olympic Stadium in Belém, Pará state, on the edge of the Amazon jungle, celebrates resilience and hope for the future of our planet.
“We need to make COP popular,” Alok told us spanish advertising billboard In the days leading up to the concert, the desire to make the Conference of the Parties (COP) – the United Nations climate change conference – more mainstream and accessible to the public was expressed.
“This is [imperative] People understand the importance of COP30, it will be the most important in history,” he said. “We are approaching [what is called] Reached the point of no return. Just this year, Brazil lost to deforestation an area equivalent to 130 cities the size of Sao Paulo, home to 11.5 million people. Forests cannot recover on their own. People need to realize that Brazil can be a leader in sustainable growth and how we can work with other countries. People must put pressure on our leaders to make real change.
This approach aims to bridge the gap between high-level climate negotiations and public understanding and engagement on these issues.
Local artists Joelma, Gaby Amarantos, Zaynara, Viviane Batidão and Pinduca are all confirmed to perform, as are local artists Mapu Huni Kuin, Owerá, Brô MC’s, Yawanawás, Célia Xakriabá, Kaingang and Guarani Nhandewa, who are also featured in Alokok’s latest show . The future belongs to the ancestors.
“We know that it is crucial to use entertainment to participate in society,” said the governor of the state of Pará, Held Barbaro,Tell advertising billboard. “This is the perfect opportunity to host the world’s largest climate change event, making Belém’s choice a new example of how humans value their rainforests. Alok has been doing this for a long time – and not just now – protecting forests and valuing ancestral peoples and connect the history and challenges of the Amazon to the global conversation. Through this connection, we can make our voices heard around the world.
“What we present is the sound of the forest,” said maphunikuinSpiritual leader, chief, and musician of the Hunicuin people of Brazil. “We pray that our performances will heal humanity. This event in Belém is an offering of our prayers and hymns, a profound supplication for the well-being of all.
“join The future belongs to the ancestors This project allows us to bridge the gap between modern platforms and our ancient voices,” added Celia Shakriabais an indigenous educator and activist from the Xakriabá people of Brazil. “For more than five centuries we have remained unknown, but today our presence on platforms like this, along with the greenness of the forest and the resilience of our culture, conveys an important message. Entertainment plays a unique role in conveying our message role, even for those who are unwilling to support our cause, we must align ourselves with the Aboriginal perspective if we hope to survive, because our fight is for everyone’s future survival.
World Rendezvous at the event will be complemented by a cutting-edge pyramid-like stage set-up featuring over 100 tonnes of equipment, a 360-degree rotating platform and over 2,000 LED panels to ensure an immersive experience.
The live broadcast will begin at 7 p.m. Eastern Time. Watch below:
