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147 7.3.1. Discovering Lisbon’s African Heritage 3. Heritage values provoke thinking or identity storytelling or media As explained above, much like Eurocentric speeches, the approach in this project is strongly emphatic as it regards to identity. It promotes a reading of the history of African diaspora in Portugal that acknowledges the victimization narratives but complements it with a perspective of the diaspora as a community with some degree of influence that contributed to shape the course of events in the country and the city. Part of the tour also focuses on the achievements of specific individuals, such as the African descendant Doutor Sousa Martins or the bullfighter Fernanda do Vale (pen name to Andrésa do Nas - cimento), among others. 4. Heritage Interpretation strategies applied: use of the Tore model / use of immersive techniques. TORE Relevant: By showing a distinct perspective of the theme, this activity challenges the traditional narratives about the role played by Africans in the history of Portugal, a necessary process, given the growing number of citizens that share both Portuguese and African identities. Thematic: The activity aims to deconstruct the stereotypes related to the African presence in the history of Portugal and proposes an alternative image of African communities as active agents in shaping that history. Organized: Although there is a specific, prearranged tour, itineraries may be changed. The tour that was experienced by the team started with a presentation of the association and a discus - sion about the representation of the African Diaspora in traditional discourses regarding history and identity. It was followed by the visit to key spots of Lisbon where the ac - counts of important Africans and African descendants was shared, and ended in a neighbourhood where the coexistence of African descendants and other natives is em- bedded in the identity of the community. Enjoyable: The guide interacts with the group. The tours may involve visiting restaurants and other places. The experience of African cuisine as part of the tour can create a moment that