PortuguêsEdmilson Rodrigues dos Santos
Edmilson Rodrigues dos Santos is a metalworker and master artisan based at Ladeira da Conceição da Praia in Salvador, where he has been active for around five decades. Trained through practice, he began as an apprentice at a young age and became a key reference among the arch workers, recognized both for his expertise in ironwork and for his role as a community leader.
His trajectory is closely tied to the preservation of artisanal knowledge and the continuity of traditional practices in the Historic Center, contributing to the safeguarding of local memory and permanence in the territory.