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Eliete
has always had a lot of influence on the faith of the inhabitants of
Fazenda Tamanduá.
She
is in constant contact with the Catholic Church, with the Children’s
Pastoral Service and with Father Jaír, the priest at Santa
Terezinha.
Thanks
to her, and despite the distance, Father Jair comes to say Mass at
the School sports court on the farm once every two months, thus
showing that the people in the country are not totally absent from
the Church’s present concerns.
Eliete
has organized the religious celebrations at Fazenda Tamanduá for
years, including those at Christmas and Easter; and therefore the
month of May, Our Lady’s month, could not be forgotten, with the
already traditional novenas being organized.
May
is in fact the time for every family to remember the essential role
of each mother, venerating the Virgin Mary and evangelizing friends
and colleagues.
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Eliete
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The
procession, carrying a statue of Our Lady of the Immaculate
Conception, in which most of the inhabitants take part, winds along
the farm’s roads at the coolest time of the evening. Each day, the
statue is moved from house to house, and by the end of the month it
has visited the 28 homes that make up our community. The inhabitants
insist on receiving the visit of the Saint - and of their colleagues
- at least one evening in their own homes.
Traditionally,
on May 31, the last mission ends at the home of Severino and Dona
Dirce, gathering the whole community together for the final talk and
prayers and the crowning of the image by the farm’s “little
angels”.
Last
year there was a big storm, but unfortunately, there was none this
year.
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The
tangible faith of the participants, walking and singing with fervor,
is a strong demonstration of the deep-rooted Christian spirit among
the country people, despite the fact that they are so far from
churches and priests.
After
the traditional burning of flowers, a large number of participants,
both young and old, ran to Zé Bié’s Home - “the Museum” -
where the Tamanduá Trio, with a lively country dance, marked the
end of the festivities.
In
the sertão, just as in most parts of Brazil, the sacred and
the pagan cannot be separated too drastically!
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Tamanduá
Trio |
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Alto
Astral
(Good Vibes!), a new way of presenting organic
dehydrated mangoes.
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trying to get as close as possible to the consumer’s wishes,
with innovative and attractive products, Fazenda Tamanduá has
developed a new presentation of its dehydrated mangoes: a
mixture composed of stars (75%) and small moons (25%). After
several experiments and tests of different shapes (fish, moons,
"smileys", stars, leaves, circles) it was decided to
use heavenly bodies that are part of our universe, which would
be a reminder of our biodynamic option.
The tool was made on
the farm itself by Jesuíno, who borrowed a few hours from the
sister company Misú Irrigação Ltda. (which produces
irrigation materials at the farm) in order to find the ideal
solution.
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This
mixture, packed in plastic bags, will enable us to reach new
markets: it may be served both as an appetizer and as a snack
for children and adults. The small size of the stars and moons
allows the fruit’s fine scent and taste to come out in the
mouth much faster than before.
Can
there be anything better than a certified organic dried fruit,
which is dehydrated at low temperatures using a unique
technique, preserving all its organoleptic characteristics,
without the addition of sugar or preservatives – and with a
playful shape? It is, in addition, a very nutritious product:
remember that nearly 16 kilos of fresh mangoes are required in
order to obtain one kilo of dried mango.
An option and a bet that will
surely be successful!
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on the image so that the stars
can come closer |
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Fazenda
Tamanduá
Caixa Postal 65 - Patos / Paraíba -
CEP 58700-970 - Brasil
Tel.(55
83)3422-7070 Fax(55 83)3422-7071 |
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