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Sambaqui: visiting some Azorean Traditions in Florianópolis (2023)

Português:
A cidade de Florianópolis ocupa toda a Ilha de Santa Catarina. Na cultura local há uma forte influência açoriana (portuguesa). Entre muitas lendas e aspectos, temos as rendas feitas com bilro e as rendeiras ainda fazem parte das tradições locais, mesmo após aproximadamente 300 anos da imigração. Nós visitamos Sambaqui, uma das mais antigas e tradicionais partes da cidade. Particularmente, fomos à Ponta de Sambaqui, que se situa no extremo norte da localidade. Lá se encontra a Casa Açoriana, onde as rendeiras fazem suas belas rendas utilizando os "bilros", uma técnica tradicional que requer muita habilidade e perseverança (a renda que comprei, segundo elas, demorou 3 a 4 tardes para ser feita). Como dito, há muitas lendas oriundas da cultura açoriana e, entre elas, a "bernunça", o "boitatá" e o "boi-de-mamão" (ver algumas fotos). O cultivo de ostras é uma importante atividade econômica, não somente neste local, mas também em outras partes da ilha. Nós (eu, Norton e Leão) estivemos no local e fomos muito bem recebidos na Casa Açoriana; de fato, as rendeiras são muito gentis e acessíveis. No verão intenso, uma cerveja gelada completou a tarde; e também fomos no restaurante "Delícias do Mar" em Sambaqui onde saboreamos alguns petiscos feitos com frutos do mar.


English:
Florianópolis is the city located on the Island of Santa Catarina. The town occupies the entire island; it has Azorean (portuguese) ascendance. Its culture has strong influence coming from Azorean people. Among several legends and aspects, there is the tradition of "rendeiras" (lacemakers), still alive after approximately 300 years (from the immigration). We visited Sambaqui, one of the oldest and most traditional neighborhoods of Florianópolis. Particularly, at the final part of Sambaqui, there is the "Ponta do Sambaqui" where the "rendeiras" house is located. They use a particular type of laces using "tools" called "bilros" . There are many legends related to this Azorean culture as the "bernunça", the "boitatá" and the "boi-de-mamão". In that place there is oyster farming which is an important activity, also extended to the other parts of the island. We (Norton, Leão and myself) went there to take some pictures and we were well accepted by the "rendeiras" who are, indeed, very nice. It is summertime now; then, at sunset, we had a cold beer and some fish appetizers at the restaurant "Delícias do Mar" in Sambaqui.
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The house at Sambaqui where lacermakers and craftwork are present inside.
The house at Sambaqui where lacermakers and craftwork are present inside. 		At the window of the house.
At the window of the house. 		The active lacemakers.
The active lacemakers.		 Location of Sambaqui, at the north of Santa Catarina island.
Location of Sambaqui, at the north of Santa Catarina island.
Ponta do Sambaqui is located at the north final part of Sambaqui.
Ponta do Sambaqui is located at the north final part of Sambaqui.		 Arrining at Ponta do Sambaqui.
Arrining at Ponta do Sambaqui.		 The beach of Ponta do Sambaqui.
The beach of Ponta do Sambaqui.		 People at the beach.
People at the beach.
Typical house.
Typical house. 		Typical house at this place.
Typical house at this place. 		Getting at lacemakers' house.
Getting at lacemakers' house. 		Valdete, one of lacemakers.
Valdete, one of lacemakers.
Benta (or Meta, I don't know exactly her name).
Benta (or Meta, I don't know exactly her name). 		Maria Anita.
Maria Anita.		 Fernanda.
Fernanda.		 Fernanda works with pottery.
Fernanda works with pottery.
One of the lacemakers.
One of the lacemakers. 		The beautiful craft.
The beautiful craft. 		Valdete and Benta.
Valdete and Benta.		 Their work, to be sold.
Their work, to be sold.
The laces.
The laces.		 Benta.
Benta.		 Laces can be made as beautiful clothes.
Laces can be made as beautiful clothes. 		Laces can be made as beautiful clothes.
Laces can be made as beautiful clothes.
Valdete (at left) and Benta.
Valdete (at left) and Benta.		 I bought this lace, made by Valdete. She told me it took 3 or 4 afternoons to be finished.
I bought this lace, made by Valdete. She told me it took 3 or 4 afternoons to be finished.		 Sambaqui; the popular boi de mamão, part of the island folklore.
Sambaqui; the popular "boi de mamão", part of the island folklore.		 The bernunça, another mystic character of the folklore.
The "bernunça", another mystic character of the folklore.
The laces.
The laces.		 The boi de mamão.
The "boi de mamão".		 Some craftwork produced by several artists at Sambaqui and surroundings.
Some craftwork produced by several artists at Sambaqui and surroundings.		 Sambaqui.
Sambaqui.
A typical painting.
A typical painting. 		Small lace cushions to be sold as souvenir.
Small lace cushions to be sold as souvenir. 		The beautiful laces.
The beautiful laces.		 Inside the house.
Inside the house.
Walking around the house but still at Ponta do Sambaqui.
Walking around the house but still at Ponta do Sambaqui. 		The typical boats.
The typical boats.		 Creating oyster is an important activity in Sambaqui and many other places of the island.
Creating oyster is an important activity in Sambaqui and many other places of the island. 		Selecting the oysters.
Selecting the oysters.
Children at Ponta do Sambaqui.
Children at Ponta do Sambaqui. 		A nice restaurant nearby.
A nice restaurant nearby.		 This type of cage is called lanterna; for oyster farming.
This type of cage is called "lanterna"; for oyster farming. 		Lanternas must be cleaned periodically.
Lanternas must be cleaned periodically.
The lanternas.
The lanternas.		 Where boata are kept (among other tasks).
Where boata are kept (among other tasks).		 The lanternas and Florianópolis downtown at the background.
The lanternas and Florianópolis downtown at the background. 		People waiting for the buses to get back home.
People waiting for the buses to get back home.
Ponta do Sambaqui has a small part with trees and beaches.
Ponta do Sambaqui has a small part with trees and beaches. 		Ponta do Sambaqui has a small part with trees and beaches.
Ponta do Sambaqui has a small part with trees and beaches. 		Brazilian people are quite religious and we found it at Ponta do Sambaqui.
Brazilian people are quite religious and we found it at Ponta do Sambaqui.		 The beautiful tree.
The beautiful tree.
Another vegetation nice spot.
Another vegetation nice spot. 		A table available to the people.
A table available to the people. 		Time to relax after that warm afternoon.
Time to relax after that warm afternoon. 		Summertime deserves a cold beer.
Summertime deserves a cold beer.
This guy was working as waiter; he is from Netherlands and he is traveling in South America.
This guy was working as waiter; he is from Netherlands and he is traveling in South America. 		People taking the bus.
People taking the bus. 		A typical Azorean house at Sambaqui.
A typical Azorean house at Sambaqui. 		Seen from the restaurant where we stopped by.
Seen from the restaurant where we stopped by.
Time to say goodbye and thanks to Benta,
Time to say goodbye and thanks to Benta,		 Valdete and
Valdete and 		Maria Anita.
Maria Anita. 		Making of: Leão working hard.
Making of: Leão working hard.
At Sambaqui restaurant called Delícias do Mar; Florianópolis at the background.
At Sambaqui restaurant called "Delícias do Mar"; Florianópolis at the background.
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