The parliamentarian will pass the avenue representing the school that decided to bring one of the main LGBT+ stories to Carnival
Who is afraid of Xica Manicgo? It is the provocative question that Paradise of Tuiuti launches to the public in preparation for Carnival 2025. With a parade scheduled for Tuesday, March 4, the samba school proposes to tell the trajectory of the first Brazilian transvestite, which arrived in Bahia after being trafficked from Africa. The presence of federal deputy Erika Hilton (PSOL/SP), 32, highlights the relevance of the theme.
In an interview with who, Erika Hilton expressed his joy when seeing the story of Xica Manicongo being rescued and honored by a samba school. “For me, this represents the continuity of a forgotten narrative. Xica It was consumed by the fire just because it was, but we continue to exist, “he said. The parliamentarian also stressed that this tribute is a gift and an honor:” That Xica guide us on this journey. “
The deputy will be accompanied by her colleagues Duda Salabert (PDT/MG) and Dani Balbi (PCdoB/RJ) During the parade. In her speech, she reflected on her political trajectory and how the inheritance of Xica Manicongo influenced his way: “Being here today, as a federal deputy elected democratically, is a reminder of the legacy that Xica he left”.
Who was xica
Trafficked from Congo and forced to adopt the name Francis for its capturers, Xica He refused to wear men’s clothing. Erika He highlighted the resistance of transvestites and transsexuals as fundamental for the recognition of the rights and dignity of the LGBTQIA+community. “The resistance of these people paved the way for us to occupy this avenue and other spaces in the search for our rights,” he emphasized.
The surname ‘Manicongo’, associated with the rulers of the former Kingdom of Congo, suggests that Xica may have belonged to royalty. In Brazil, when challenging the gender norms of the time, she was persecuted and convicted of being accused of joining an alleged gang of sodomites wizards. His tragic destination culminated in a judgment of the Holy Office Court that resulted in its public execution through the fire.
“When the school mentions that ‘Xica Live in smoke ‘, I am this smoke. Many others are also present in this smoke that represents our resistance against the Inquisition, dictatorship and governments that disrespect our rights, “he concluded Erika Hilton.
Source: Maxima
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