Sangão can be explored through two distinct aspects: the production of red ceramics and local stories about place names and traditions. The municipality is part of the Encantos do Sul tourism region. The BR-101 is the main road connection to Sangão, making it a practical reference for planning your journey.
Red ceramics as a local feature
The production of red ceramics is a distinctive feature of Sangão. Products include roof tiles and bricks, with production reaching up to 100 million pieces per year. These products give the subject a clear connection to construction: this is not just ceramics as a general craft, but specifically named building materials. The scale of production also makes it a notable part of the municipality’s profile. Those interested in regional production will find a tangible way to learn about the local economy here.
The history of “Rua do Fogo”
Many residents traditionally called the present-day municipal seat of Sangão “Rua do Fogo.” The name is associated with a story about tropeiros—drovers—who traveled from the mountainous region with their herds of cattle to the port of Laguna. They stopped at a local brickworks and lit a fire there to keep warm and cook. In this way, the story links the place name to a rest along the way and to the brickworks’ importance at the time. The story offers a different perspective on ceramics from today’s description of production: here, the brickworks features as a stop in a tale of journeys, herds, and a break, rather than as a product category.
Squares and religious traditions
Praça Pedro Bernardino da Silva is located in the Morro Grande district of the municipality of Sangão. It is considered the municipality’s oldest square and holds great historical and symbolic value for the local population. This specific public place adds another dimension to the stories about production and place names: the focus here is on the square’s place in the municipality’s history and its significance to the community.
The devotion associated with the Paróquia Nossa Senhora do Bom Parto also has local roots. It began when Dona Guilhermina brought together families from the surrounding area to pray the rosary together before a small figure of the Virgin Mary. This religious tradition is thus connected to a specific person, a shared prayer, and the figure of the Madonna. The festival of Nossa Senhora do Bom Parto, the patron saint of Sangão, was celebrated every year on December 18.
Putting Sangão into perspective when planning your trip
When choosing a destination, you can consider Sangão’s themes separately: red ceramics point to local production, while “Rua do Fogo” and the story of the tropeiros tell a historical tale. The square in Morro Grande and the religious tradition add local memory and faith traditions to these perspectives. For practical travel planning, the BR-101 is the main road connection. This brings a specific road link and several distinct local themes together without requiring them to be combined into a prescribed itinerary.
For a broader travel overview: Santa Catarina.
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