Rules of Tambaba

«João Pessoa
«Paraiba
«Tambaba

Tambaba is affiliated with the Brazilian Federation of Naturism (FBrN - Federação Brasileira de Naturismo) and, as such, must comply with all rules issued by the Federation.

The Code of Naturist Ethics lists five serious faults, which may cause expulsion from the Federation, and ten improper behaviors (in Portuguese: 'comportamento inadequado'), which may result in expulsion or suspension from the Federation.
Four of the five serious faults are actually crimes: practice of obscene acts in public; use of physical violence; committing fraud; carry or use illegal drugs. The fifth serious fault is to cause damage to the public image of Naturism or naturism areas.

The list of improper behavior includes:
II.1 - inconvenient proposals with sexual conotation;
II.2 - photograph or film other naturists without their authorization;
II.3 - use sound equipments in too loud volume, or at non-permited times;
II.4 - cause embarassment to others by having inconvenient attitudes;
II.5 - act with disrespect or prejudice towards other naturists;
II.6 - dumping rubish in improper places;
II.7 - cause damages to fauna and flora, or to the image of Naturism;
II.8 - satisfy physiological needs in improper places, or drink too much alcoholic beverages;
II.9 - use communitary seats without due hygienic protection;
II.10 - remain clothed in places and during times when nudism is mandatory; the women are allowed to remain top less, during their periods.

Besides these general rules, other ones apply to Tambaba.

Tambaba is divided in two sectors, separated by natural obstacles (rocks and trees).
In the first sector, nudism is optional, and everyone is allowed. It is a good place to hang around before deciding to jump in.

Tambaba rules.

The second sector, about 20 minutes walking past the first, is for naturism only; nudism is mandatory. There is a board with rules, in Portuguese and English, at the entrance of the nudism only area (see photo).
The board reads:
I - it is prohibited to wear any clothes which are not concerned to naturism;
II - it is prohitibed to men who are not in company of a woman to enter in the specific area reserved to naturism, for this is against family principles, except for those who are working in the place;
III - it is prohibited to photograph, to film or to take images, through any process, of nude persons, without their agreement.

In the nudism only sector, there are two restaurants serving meals and drinks.
For those who want to stay in the area, there is a small hotel: Dom Quinzote; no website, low prices (around R$ 80), contact phones (83) 9305-7771 / (83) 8806-7160.

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