Long before maps drew boundaries, the Kariri and Xocó peoples drew their stories in the sand and wind. The Kariri lived in the backlands of the Northeast; the Xocó, along the riverbanks. United by their resistance to colonization, they merged their roots, building a collective identity marked by memory and ancestral wisdom. Today, being Kariri-Xocó means carrying this union in your blood and the strength of survival in your spirit. During the centuries of resistance to slavery, many persecuted black people found shelter in the Kariri-Xocó village, especially those from quilombos like Palmares. The welcome offered by oppressed peoples generated not only survival, but a rich miscegenation that is reflected today in the diversity of the physical and cultural traits of the Kariri-Xocó people. A story of welcome, unity and strength that echoes to this day.