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Vol 3 Issue 2 2021
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Letter from the Editor /Carta da Editora
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The Portuguese Newspaper
The month
of February is
bursting with
expressions of
O mês de fevereiro está repleto de
expressões de amor, que vão do romântico
ao carnal - Dia de São Valentim e Carnaval,
conhecido como Mardi Gras para a maior
PUBLISHER / EDITORA love, ranging parte do mundo americano; a médicos e
from romantic políticos - Dia Nacional do Órgão e Dia
Navegante Cultural Navigator and carnal -- St do Presidente; às religiosas e espirituais
204.981.3019 Valentine’s Day and - Quarta-feira de Cinzas e Purim; Dia
Carnaval, known as Nacional do Vinho, Dia Nacional da Fada
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Mardi Gras to most do Dente; até mesmo os Oscars e um ano
of the American bissexto a cada quatro voltas ao sol, encha
Mia Sally Marques Correia world; to medical and political -- National nossa xícara de Aquário. Quase poderíamos
eMail: omundial@outlook.com Organ Day and President’s Day; to religious ser perdoados se esquecermos o Mês da
www.navegante-omundial.com and spiritual -- Ash Wednesday and Purim; História Negra e, para aqueles de nós em
National Drink Wine Day, National Tooth Manitoba, o Dia de Louis Riel.
CONSULTANT Fairy Day; even the Oscars and a leap year
every fourth go ‘round the sun, fill up our A crítica cultural negra americana,
Pedro Aires Correia Aquarian cup. We could almost be forgiven teórica feminista e escritora, bell hooks,
& PORTUGUESE EDITOR if we forget Black History Month, and for nos diz que “não podemos esperar
Maria José R. Marques Correia those of us in Manitoba, Louis Riel Day. receber de outra pessoa o amor que não
damos a nós mesmos.” Ela continua,
The black American cultural critic, dizendo que, num mundo ideal, todos
PHOTOGRAPHY feminist theorist, and writer, bell hooks, nós aprenderíamos na infância a amar a
Michel da Silva for Navegante-O Mundial tells us that “we cannot expect to receive nós mesmos. Infelizmente, nossa cultura
the love from someone else that we do not não incentiva um verdadeiro programa de
PARTNER give to ourselves.” She goes on to write amor e, consequentemente, a maioria de
that, in an ideal world, we would all learn nossas celebrações coletivas de amor são
Paulo Bergantim, Luso-Can TV in childhood to love ourselves. Alas, our carregadas com a carga dupla no espírito
& INTERN culture does not encourage a true program humano, do poder marcial e dinheiro.
Selena Loureiro of love, and consequently, most of our
collective celebrations of love are fraught Um despertar do amor só é possível se
INTERCULTURAL GUEST EDITORS with the debilitating twin-drag on the superarmos nossa obsessão cultural com
human spirit, of martial power and money. o poder e a dominação, e aceitarmos um
Tony Guerreiro, Multi-Media verdadeiro ethos de amor. Podemos fazer
Liz Oliveira, Poetry & Stuff An awakening of love is only possible if isso, insistindo como um povo global, que
Mike St. Lawrence, History we move past our cultural obsession with queremos que nossa mídia espelhe um
power and domination and accept true reflexo da verdadeira natureza do amor;
love. We might do this, by insisting as a sim, estou falando sobre o imperativo que
STRATEGIC ADVISORS 2021 global people, that we want our media to nos foi impresso pelo mestre professor
João Pedro Correia & mirror a reflection of love’s true nature; Jesus Cristo: amar o próximo; também
Mala Sachdeva yes, I am talking about the imperative abraçar nossos vizinhos marginalizados,
impressed upon us by master teacher incluindo indígenas, negros, gays e sim, até
Jesus Christ: to love our neighbour, and mesmo mulheres ...
EDITORIAL COLLABORATORS that means, we love our marginalized
Eduarda Gil neighbours, including Indigenous, Black, Nas tradições cristãs do mundo latino,
Manny Martins-Karman Gay, and yes, even female ... Carnaval ou Mardi Gras, é uma festa
Victor Lopes & Dr. Nadine Shelton comunal da abundância para todos, que
In the Christian traditions of the Latin ocorre antes das práticas de austeridade
world, Carnaval is a communal feast espiritual e corporal dos fiéis durante a
You?! of plenty, which takes place before the Quaresma, em preparação para a agonia e
omundial@outlook.com spiritually reflective and corporally austere crucificação do Cristo e sua ressurreição. O
practices of the faithful during Lent, in carnaval se originou como uma festa pagã
PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLABORATORS prepration for the agony and crucifixion no antigo Egito que posteriormente viajou
of the The Christ, and his triuphant por meio de difusão cultural para a Grécia
Nuno Pereira resurrection. Carnaval originated as e Roma. A Igreja Católica adotou as festas
Tony Soares & Fatima Sousa, CSP Video a pagan festival in ancient Egypt that populares da primavera como “Carne Vale,”
travelled by way of cultural diffusion to que significa adeus à carne, durante os três
COVER & INSIDE FRONT, Greece and Rome. The Catholic Church dias anteriores à Quarta-feira de Cinzas
BACK COVER PHOTOS: adopted the popular spring festivals que antecedem a Quaresma.
as “Carne Vale,” meaning farewell to
Chapitô Carnaval em Lisboa, flesh, during the three days before Ash À medida que o cristianismo se
Castelo São Jorge, Wednesday that preceed Lent. espalhou, o carnaval também se espalhou.
Photo Credits: A Perfect World E com essa disseminação dentro de um
Photography As Christianity spread, so did carnaval. In ambiente capitalista, veio a preocupação
a capitalist environment, carnaval includes lamentável e limitante de carneval com
an unfortunate and limiting focus on and celebrações superficiais de fantasias e
preoccupation with superficial celebrations dança, conforme disseminadas pela mídia
PRINTED BY: of costume and dance as disseminated tradicional. É uma pena que o carnaval
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Winnipeg Sun Commercial Print Division by mainstream media. It’s too bad that moderno não apresentou um ethos de
modern carnaval has not brought forward amor em seu “último viva” sazonal antes
an ethos of love as re-birth and gratitude; da observância espiritual da austeridade -
a spiritual observance of austerity -- both tanto em antecipação de renovação anual
in anticipation of an annual renewal of da fertilidade, como sobrevivência dum
fertility and joy, and in survival of a long, inverno rigoroso. Cristo disse: “Coloquei
Cultural
harsh winter. Christ said, “I have set before diante de vocês a vida e a morte; portanto,
you life and death; therefore, choose life.” escolha a vida. ” E por vida, ele queria dizer
And by life, he meant love. As in “love thy amor. “Ame o seu vizinho.”
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Table of Contents
Highlights
Carnaval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05
Health and Beauty – Saúde e Beleza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08
Manny Martins-Karman Style. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Food & Drink, by Eduarda Gil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Carnaval, II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Decriminalization of Drugs in Portugal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
A Love Story -- A Ironia do Destino!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Pagina dos Combatentes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Mike St Lawrence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Saudades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Horoscope. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Nuno Pereira. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Obituaries – Obituários. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
In Memoriam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
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that, no matter what the weather, people
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Ovar in Aveiro celebrates Carnaval like O Funchal é um destino fantástico
no other. People fill the streets and the Carnaval de Alcobaça, Leiria é
para festejar o Carnaval ao sol. O clima é conhecido como o Carnaval “mais
venue, Aldeia do Carnaval, made up of quente, a cidade fica cheia de vida e todos
more than 10 thousand square metres, to brasileiro” de Portugal. Durante 5 dias,
se envolvem nas festividades. A autarquia toda a cidade é invadida pelo espírito do
enjoy numerous concerts and contests, like organiza desfiles, sendo os mais famosos
the competition for best float. Carnaval e a festa está por todo o lado.
o Grande Cortejo Alegórico e o Cortejo Numa tenda gigante, montada em frente ao
Trapalhão (Desfile desajeitado). Durante 4 Mosteiro de Alcobaça, milhares de pessoas
Carnaval de Alcobaça, Leiria is known as dias, as ruas ficam repletas de dançarinos,
the “most Brazilian” Carnaval in Portugal. se reúnem para dançar e curtir o som de
pessoas fantasiadas e muita música. Não concertos de samba e DJs famosos que
For 5 days, the whole city is invaded deixe de provar o Vinho da Madeira, as
by the Carnaval spirit and the party is atrair muitos turistas. Se vai a Alcobaça
famosas ponchas e as espetadas locais. para o Carnaval, aproveite para conhecer
everywhere.In a giant tent, set up in front
of the Alcobaça Monastery, thousands of Leiria, Óbidos e Caldas da Rainha, belos
Carnaval de Loulé, Faro destinos.
people gather to dance and enjoy the sound No sul do país encontra-se um dos
of samba concerts and famous DJs that carnavais mais importantes de Portugal.
attract loads of tourists. If you are going to Torres Vedras, a apenas 40km de
Uma vez que Loulé se situa na região do Lisboa, é conhecido como o maior e “mais
go to Alcobaça for Carnival, make time to Algarve, o clima costuma ser um pouco
visit Leiria, Óbidos and Caldas da Rainha, português” Carnaval. Os Matrafonas ou
mais festivo, mas temos de dizer que, seja Maria Cachuchas - homens vestidos de
beautiful destinations not far from the city. qual for o tempo, as pessoas vão sempre travesti - são as estrelas desta festa que não
lá fora para festejar. A influência brasileira tem paralelo no país. De sábado a segunda-
Torres Vedras, only 40km away from está por toda parte. Se está a planear uma
Lisbon, is known as the biggest and “most feira todos estão fantasiados e os bares do
visita ao Carnaval de Loulé, não deixe centro histórico ficam lotados de gente que
Portuguese” Carnaval. The Matrafonas de reservar alguns dias para uma rápida
or Maria Cachuchas – men dressed in quer festejar. As celebrações remontam
viagem a algumas das outras cidades ao século 19 e mesclam tradições satíricas
drag – are the stars of this party that algarvias como Vilamoura, Albufeira e
is unparalleled in the country. The milenares com trajes cristãos para
Portimão. dar o melhor show possível. Além dos
celebrations date back to the 19th century
and mix thousand-year-old satirical Matrafonas ou Maria Cachuchas, também
Ovar em Aveiro festeja o Carnaval como é possível ver os famosos Cabeçudos,
traditions with Christian costumes to put nenhum outro. As pessoas lotam as ruas e o
on the best show possible. Aside from the pessoas fantasiadas com cabeças gigantes.
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Matrafonas or Maria Cachuchas, you can 10 mil metros quadrados, para desfrutar de
also see the famous Cabeçudos, people autêntico de Portugal!
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Carnaval -- 8 Factos
O Carnaval, também chamado festejo é comparado a uma concentração eclesiástico, incorporando símbolos da
de Entrudo, é um período de festa e carnavalesca, onde os papéis sociais são religião. A Igreja tentou cristianizar a festa,
divertimento iniciado numa terça-feira, 47 invertidos. mas não obteve sucesso e o Carnaval
dias antes da Páscoa. Embora não se tenha continuou a se popularizar pela sua
certeza do significado da palavra carnaval, 3. Grandes banquetes marcavam o tradição. Quando a Quaresma foi instituída
acredita-se que o termo vem do latim Carnaval romano -- Três grandes festejos no século VIII, o Carnaval passou a
carnis levale, ou “adeus à carne.” fazem parte da história romana: Bacanais, acontecer antes do período religioso, assim
Não se sabe verdadeiramente Lupercais e Saturnais. As Bacanais eram os cristãos não cometeriam excessos.
como surgiu a festa e, por isso, várias cultos oferecidos a Baco, deus do vinho,
comemorações são tidas como precursoras bebida essa que simboliza a festividade. As 6. O Carnaval europeu incluía jogos
dessa festividade. (Vamos) descobrir 8 Lupercais homenageavam o deus Fauno, e apresentações teatrais -- O Carnaval
factos que provavelmente não conhecia em uma festa de tumulto e desordem. Já se espalhou pela área mediterrânica do
sobre a origem e história do carnaval. as Saturnais tinha como figura central o continente europeu, ganhando força
deus Saturno, protetor da agricultura. Esses principalmente em Roma, Itália e França.
1. No carnaval mesopotâmico, o rei festejos ignoravam as normais sociais, Os festejos eram feitos com uso de
era humilhado e chicoteado -- Segundo eram marcados por grandes banquetes, máscaras e os participantes satirizavam
estudiosos, duas celebrações realizadas muitas bebidas e rituais de sacrifício. os rituais religiosos, os costumes e
no ano novo e início da primavera, para personalidades da época. A festa popular
comemorar a fecundidade da terra, 4. A figura carnavalesca do Rei Momo era marcada pela inversão dos papéis
têm aspetos semelhantes com o dia era um deus expulso do Olimpo -- Na sociais. Multidões nas ruas, homens
de Carnaval, pois em ambas é possível mitologia grega, Dionísio é o deus do fantasiados de mulheres e escravos
observar a troca de papéis na sociedade. vinho. As festas dionisíacas eram marcadas temporariamente livres reuniam-se
Durante as Saceias, um prisioneiro tinha por sacrifícios, desfiles e encenação de para festejar. Faziam parte dos rituais
a oportunidade de se vestir como rei e teatros. Os participantes passavam dias carnavalescos jogos, competições e
aproveitar os benefícios dessa posição. de comemoração, entregando-se ao vinho apresentações teatrais. A nobreza, no
Ao chegar o final da festa, o cativo era e a prazeres carnais. Na Grécia Antiga, entanto, comemorava o carnaval com
executado.Um outro ritual realizado era há outra figura que ainda hoje faz parte bailes realizados nos salões com fatos e
para demonstrar submissão ao deus das comemorações carnavalescas, trata- máscaras exuberantes.
mesopotâmico Marduk. A divindade era se do Rei Momo. Essa figura conhecida
exaltada com a humilhação do rei vigente por seu sarcasmo, foi expulsa do Olimpo 7. Em 1252 foi realizado o primeiro
e, por isso, o monarca era chicoteado em por sua irreverência e por ridicularizar Carnaval em Portugal -- Antigamente
frente à estátua do deus em seu templo. as criações de outros deuses. Os festejos chamada de Entrudo, a festividade tem
gregos incorporaram essa figura nas seus primeiros registos datados de 1252,
2. Os rituais egípcios antigos pareciam comemorações, escolhendo um homem em documento do reinado de D. Afonso III
uma concentração carnavalesca -- Isís gordo que simbolizasse a fartura durante as para celebrações do calendário religioso.
é uma divindade egípcia e festas pagãs, festividades. O ciclo festivo do Carnaval em Portugal
também chamadas de cultos cíclicos, sempre foi marcado pela espontaneidade
eram realizadas em sua homenagem. 5. A igreja incluiu o Carnaval no popular. Os participantes saíam pelas ruas
Essas festividades marcavam o início de calendário eclesiástico porque não a jogar baldes de água, ovos e laranjas entre
um novo ciclo anual e representava um conseguiu proibi-lo -- Com a chegada do si. Cortejos com carruagens decoradas,
agradecimento pelos períodos de plantio Cristianismo ao Ocidente, as autoridades personagens mascarados e bailes são
e colheita. As cerimónias envolviam da Igreja condenaram o modo como as algumas das maneiras que as pessoas
fartura de comida, bebida e libertinagem pessoas se divertiam nas festas pagãs. utilizavam para se divertir. Sítios como
sexual.Os rituais eram marcados por Entretanto, não conseguiu-se afastar Torres Vedras, Lamego, Alentejo e Ovar são
danças, fantasias e máscaras para que o povo desses eventos populares. O conhecidos pelas suas festas carnavalescas.
todos participassem da mesma forma. O Carnaval foi então incluído no calendário integrantes típicos das comemorações.
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Carnaval -- 8 Facts
publicado em https://www.calendarr.com/ 1. During Mesopotamian carnaval, the
portugal/factos-sobre-origem-historia-carnaval/ King was humiliated and whipped
8. O Carnaval brasileiro data de 1723 2. Ancient Egyptian rituals strongly
O Carnaval no Brasil tem suas origens em resembled carnaval practice
terras portuguesas -- Com a colonização,
os portugueses levaram a festividade 3. Huge Banquets marked Roman
para o país, e hoje ela faz parte da cultura carnaval
nacional. Foliões nas ruas brincavam
entre si atirando objetos desde 1723. 4. Carnaval-King represents a god
Bailes de máscaras começaram a surgir a exiled from Olimpius -- photo at left, by
partir de 1840 e a organização de clubes Ines Mourão, Rei Momo de Torres Vedras,
carnavalescos marcaram a história Carnaval 2018; photo bottom, Torres Vedra
do Carnaval brasileiro. Hoje, a festa é Rei e Rainha (King and Queen) 2021
conhecida mundialmente e comemorada
nas regiões do país de diferentes formas. 5. The church included carnaval in
Samba, frevo, desfiles com carros alegóricos its eclesiastical calendar because it was
e pessoas fantasiadas fazem parte da unable to prohibit it
manifestação cultural.
6. European carnaval includes games
and theatrical performances
7. The first carnaval in Portugal took
place in 1252
8. Brazillian carnaval dates back to
1723, with origins in Portugal
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8 Navegante Cultural
por Dr. Nadine Shelton e Victor Lopes para fazer sua moldura.
Quadros de edição
A maioria de nós que usa óculos está limitada usando registros
familiarizada com as opções envolvidas específicos também
na compra de óculos. Novas tecnologias e estão disponíveis, como
inovações estão surgindo e fazendo ondas sua coleção AC DC, feita
no mundo óptico. Aqui estão algumas usando apenas o registro
coisas que você deve considerar ao Back in Black.
comprar coisas que são novas no mundo
dos óculos. Lentes de relaxamento Grátis - Exames dos olhos
Manny Martins-Karman
Spring is Sprung! Get out there and dream..
I am an Artist. Graphic Designer. Stylist. too. Amp them up with a chunky pair CORREIAS
Wife. Mother. Coffee drinker. of white boots, a blazer or a fanny pack Um acessório prático? Sim, mas agora
People watcher. worn as a crossbody. And, if you don’t os estamos usando para acentuar nossas
have a matching set (or, if they’re all in curvas e chamar a atenção para nossas
In the midst of a worldwide crisis, your laundry pile)? You can easily create a cinturas. Pegue um cinto elegante para
fashion designers showed us their versions similar monochromatic vibe with pieces in apertar um vestido, blazer ou suéter.
of a strong humanity, full of hope and the same color family.
respect. Be prepared for a return to styles BRALETTES
reminiscent of the 1990s, complete with CHUNKY SHOES Se a ideia de colocar um sutiã te dá
clean minimalism and unisex designs Sneakers and boots were definitely the calafrios - principalmente depois de
that fit perfectly with all styles, genders, most popular flat style for the past few meses em casa, distanciamento social em
and generations. Watch for pieces that are years, but we can’t forget about loafers, roupas confortáveis - estou ouvindo! Entra
as chic as they were intelligent, perfectly ballet flats, and maryjanes. It’s beyond time na bralette, a roupa interior funcional e
blending form and function. Designers to take those out of retirement. Add some confortável que irá aumentar o seu estilo.
continue to carry out their primary fun socks to make them feel fresh and new. E não seja tímido - exiba esse pequeno
mission: making us dream. número. Use-o sob cardigans e blazers,
você não precisa combinar seu bralette
To paraphrase the viral TikTok created by OVERSIZED PANTS com sua camada superior - uma opção
Lorena Pages, we had so many cute outfits Um, remember when pants were tight simples de preto funcionará com uma
planned for last year that we couldn’t and constricting? I still love a skinny style, infinidade de looks.
wear. Fancy bralettes, wide belts, chunky but I am definitely gravitating toward that
shoes and new denim shapes. I know, it feeling of free, flexible legs. Create balance BRIGHTS
seems crazy to wear these in the middle with top that is cropped or slim-fitting, like Todos nós adicionamos aquele pequeno
of a pandemic, especially when our actual a bodysuit, to keep your baggy bottoms pop extra, como um sapato ou chapéu
at-home go-to-outfits became items like from coming across as frumpy. Add a ousado, para apimentar alguns tons
leggings and sweatshirts. statement belt to cinch in the waist and neutros. Este ano vá com tudo! E não se
create a focal point. Plus, you don’t have to intimide com combinações quase ridículas
However, we are all in need of a pick me stick to just one pants style; wide-leg jeans, também. Algumas de nossas roupas
up and what better way to feel better than loose-fitting slacks, and yoga pants are all favoritas de influenciadores e celebridades
to get dressed up. Even if the only place you having a moment. tiram proveito da tendência de bloqueio
go is from the couch to the fridge. So throw de cores, e há tantos tons que combinam
on one of the many matching sets you’ve Eu sou um artista. Desenhadora gráfica. perfeitamente.
accumulated over the past year and start Estilista. Esposa. Mãe. Bebedora de café.
planning your spring/summer looks. Here Observadora de pessoas. CONJUNTOS DE CORRESPONDÊNCIA
are my six top trends you need this year. Anteriormente limitado a pijamas e
Em meio a uma crise mundial, os roupas relaxantes. Em 2021, conjuntos e
BELTS estilistas nos mostraram suas versões moletons combinando ainda podem ser
A practical accessory? Yes, but now we’re de uma humanidade forte, cheia de usados em casa, mas também funcionam
using them to accentuate our curves and esperança e respeito. Esteja preparado em ambientes sociais. Amplie-os com um
bringing attention to our waists. Reach for a para um retorno aos estilos que lembram par de botas brancas grossas, um blazer
belt, to cinch a dress, blazer, or sweater. os anos 90, completos com minimalismo ou uma pochete usada como crossbody. E,
limpo e designs unissex que se encaixam se não tiver um conjunto correspondente
BRALETTES perfeitamente em todos os estilos, gêneros (ou, se eles estiverem todos na sua pilha
If the thought of putting on a bra makes e gerações. Preste atenção nas peças de roupa suja)? Você pode criar facilmente
you shudder — especially after months at que são tão chiques quanto inteligentes, uma vibração monocromática semelhante
home, social distancing in comfy clothes – I combinando perfeitamente forma e com peças da mesma família de cores.
hear you! Enter the bralette, the functional função. Os designers continuam a cumprir
and comfortable undergarment that will a sua missão principal: fazer-nos sonhar. SAPATOS CHUNKY
up your style game. And don’t be shy – Tênis e botas foram definitivamente o
show off that little number. Wear it under Parafraseando o TikTok viral criado por estilo liso mais popular nos últimos anos,
cardigans and blazers, you don’t have to Lorena Pages, tínhamos tantos trajes fofos mas não podemos esquecer os mocassins,
match your bralette to your top layer, either planejados para o ano passado que não sapatilhas e maryjanes. Já está além da
— a simple black option will work with a poderíamos usar. Bralettes chiques, cintos hora de tirar aqueles da aposentadoria.
multitude of looks. largos, sapatos grossos e novos formatos Adicione algumas meias divertidas para
de jeans. Eu sei, parece loucura usar isso torná-las frescas e novas.
BRIGHTS no meio de uma pandemia, especialmente
We have all added in that little extra quando nossos verdadeiros trajes caseiros CALÇAS DE TAMANHO EXCESSIVO
pop, like a bold shoe or hat, to spice up tornaram-se itens como leggings e Hum, lembra quando as calças eram
some neutrals. This year go all out! And, moletons. apertadas e apertadas? Eu ainda amo um
don’t shy away from borderline ridiculous estilo magro, mas estou definitivamente
combinations, either. Some of our favorite No entanto, todos nós estamos gravitando em direção a essa sensação de
influencer and celebrity outfits take precisando de uma pick me up e que pernas livres e flexíveis. Crie equilíbrio com
advantage of the color blocking trend, and melhor maneira de nos sentirmos melhor a parte de cima cortada ou justa, como
there are so many shades that pair perfectly do que me vestir bem. Mesmo que o uma roupa de corpo, para evitar que a
together. único lugar para onde você vá seja do sofá parte de baixo larga pareça desalinhada.
à geladeira. Então, use um dos muitos Adicione um cinto elegante para apertar a
MATCHING SETS conjuntos correspondentes que você cintura e criar um ponto focal. Além disso,
Previously limited to pajamas and acumulou ao longo do ano passado e você não precisa se limitar a apenas um
loungewear. In 2021 matching sets and comece a planejar seus looks de primavera/ estilo de calça; jeans de perna larga, calças
sweatsuits can still be worn around the verão. Aqui estão minhas seis principais largas e calças de ioga estão tendo um
house, but they work for social settings, tendências de que você precisa este ano. momento.
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Mundial 11Food & Drink
Bon Apetit , com Eduarda Gil 204.792.9146 | eduardagil@live.ca
Easy Coconut Cake with Glaze ...Notes Método:
Store cake in an airtight container at room ... 1
Ingredients: temperature for up to 3-4 days or in the Ajuste a grelha do forno para a posição
• 1 1/2 cups (210 g/7.5 oz) all-purpose refrigerator for up to 5 days. Cake can be central e pré-aqueça o forno a 350F / 180C.
flour frozen without glaze for up to 2 months. Unte uma forma de pão de 9 x 5 polegadas.
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder Thaw overnight in the fridge. This cake can
• 1/4 teaspoon salt also be baked in an 8x8-inch square or a ... 2
• 1/2 cup (1 stick/113 g) butter, softened 9-inch round cake pan, although the baking Em uma tigela média, peneire a farinha, o
• 1 1/4 cups (250 g/8.8 oz) granulated time will decrease to 35-40 minutes. fermento e o sal.
sugar
• zest of 1 lemon or lime recipe found in prettysimplesweet.com ... 3
• 3 large eggs Na batedeira com o batedor em formato
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract de pá, bata a manteiga,
• 1 tablespoon dark rum (optional) o açúcar e as raspas de
• 1 cup (240 ml) coconut cream limão / lima em velocidade
(unsweetened)* or coconut milk média por 3 minutos, até
• 1 cup (100 g/3.5 oz) shredded obter um creme claro e
(sweetened or unsweetened) or fofo. De vez em quando,
desiccated coconut raspe as laterais e o fundo
da tigela.
Glaze:
• 3/4 cup (85 g/3 oz) powdered sugar Adicione os ovos, um de
• 2 tablespoons coconut cream, plus cada vez, batendo bem
more as needed a cada adição. Junte o
• 1 teaspoon dark rum, optional extrato de baunilha e o
• 1/2 cup flaked or shredded coconut, rum. Em velocidade baixa,
for topping OR as pictured, egg-creme bata a mistura da farinha
em 3 adições, alternando
Method: com o creme de coco em
...1 2 adições, começando e
Adjust oven rack to middle position and terminando com a farinha.
preheat oven to 350F/180C. Grease a 9x5- Não misture demais. Junte
inch loaf pan. o coco ralado.
...2 ... 4
In a medium bowl, sift together flour, Raspe a massa na forma
baking powder, and salt. preparada e alise a
superfície. Asse por
...3 45-60 minutos ou até
In a mixer fitted with the paddle que um palito inserido
attachment, beat together butter, sugar, Bolo de coco fácil com corbetura no centro do bolo saia limpo. Se a parte
and lemon/lime zest on medium speed superior estiver dourando muito rápido
for 3 minutes, until light and fluffy. Ingredientes: durante o cozimento, cubra a assadeira
Occasionally scrape down the sides and • 1 1/2 xícaras (210 g / 7,5 oz) de farinha com papel alumínio. Deixe o bolo esfriar
bottom of the bowl. Add eggs, one at a time, multiuso completamente antes de adicionar a
beating well after each addition. Beat in • 1 1/2 colher de chá de fermento em pó cobertura.
vanilla extract and rum. On low speed, beat • 1/4 colher de chá de sal
in flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating • 1/2 xícara (1 palito / 113 g) de ... 5
with the coconut cream in 2 additions, manteiga amolecida Para fazer a cobertura: em uma tigela
starting and ending with the flour. Do not • 1 1/4 xícara (250 g / 8,8 onças) de pequena, misture o açúcar, o creme de coco
overmix. Fold in the shredded coconut. açúcar granulado e o rum até ficar homogêneo. Adicione
• raspas de 1 limão ou lima mais creme de coco conforme necessário
...4 • 3 ovos grandes até atingir uma consistência espessa, mas
Scrape batter into prepared pan and • 1 colher de chá de extrato de baunilha que pode ser derramada. Despeje por cima
smooth the top. Bake for 45-60 minutes • 1 colher de sopa de rum escuro do bolo e deixe escorrer pelas laterais.
or until a skewer inserted into the center (opcional) Polvilhe coco em flocos por cima. Deixe o
of the cake comes out clean. If the top is • 1 xícara (240 ml) de creme de coco esmalte endurecer por 15-30 minutos.
browning too fast while baking, cover pan (sem açúcar) * ou leite de coco
loosely with aluminum foil. Allow cake to • 1 xícara (100 g / 3,5 oz) de coco ...Notas
cool completely before adding the glaze. ralado (adoçado ou sem açúcar) ou Guarde o bolo em um recipiente hermético
desidratado em temperatura ambiente por até 3-4 dias
... 5 ou na geladeira por até 5 dias. O bolo pode
To make the glaze: In a small bowl, whisk Corbetura: ser congelado sem glacê por até 2 meses.
together sugar, coconut cream, and rum • 3/4 xícara (85g/3 onças) de açúcar em Descongele durante a noite na geladeira.
until smooth. Add more coconut cream pó Este bolo também pode ser assado em uma
as necessary until you reach a thick yet • 2 colheres de sopa de creme de coco e forma quadrada de 20 x 20 cm ou em uma
pourable consistency. Pour over top of cake mais conforme necessário fôrma redonda de 23 cm, embora o tempo
and let drizzle down the sides. Sprinkle • 1 colher de chá de rum escuro de cozimento diminua para 35-40 minutos.
flaked coconut on top. Allow glaze to set, 1/2 xícara de coco em flocos, para
15-30 minutes. cobertura OU conforme ilustrado, receita esta em prettysimplesweet.com
creme de ovo
12 Navegante CulturalCarnaval, II
If football is a game of 2 halves, then
report by www.heyportugal.com
Just as Brazil inherited the celebrations
for me, Portugal is a land of 2 seasons. of Carnaval from Portugal and developed
As winter descends, the intensity of the it accordingly, Lisbon now draws on the
summer heat and the frivolities of the festa strength of the samba with a thoroughly
are all but forgotten. The grapes have been modern take on Carnaval, and where better
picked, the new wine tasted, the olives to sample the glitz and glamour than in the
pressed and peace descends; the smoke contemporary surroundings of Lisbon's
from the chimneys and the market day Parque Nações.
traffic provide the only clues that this is not
a population in hibernation. And then, one Fancy a foray further south? Loulé in
day, the seasons turn. The arrival of spring the Central Algarve provides the same
is proclaimed and Portugal turns out for breathtaking buzz as the Brazilian
Carnaval. Carnaval. Loulé Carnaval was revamped
in 1906, due to festivities of old being the festivities. Celebrations include the
A Historical Perspective characterised as somewhat aggressive and crowning of Carnaval King and Queen, and
Prior to Roman occupation, Portugal had holding little grace, and has continued to parades feature floats, flowers, cabeçudos
already been settled by Celts. Worshipping be developed such that it is now famed and satirical political parodies. In true
forces of nature, the Carnaval. It's in the throughout the country. Take a dose of Portuguese style, the final flourish of
name. Similar to the Latin 'carnevale', Algarve sunshine, add a good pinch of festivities comes with the Enterro of the
interpreted as a farewell to meat or flesh. political satire, a considerable quantity of Entrudo. Remaining faithful to Portuguese
'Carnevale' is associated with the carnaval colour, copious helpings of music, and a traditions, revelries in Torres Vedras claim
observance of the period of Lent, held substantial serving of samba; the resulting to be "the most Portuguese in Portugal."
in remembrance of the time Jesus spent party atmosphere that pervades ensures
in the desert avoiding the temptation of that Carnaval in Loulé provides pleasure If, however, you're looking for something
Satan, commencing on Ash Wednesday year on year. even more outlandish, then Podence
and leading to Easter. Traditionally, Lent promises the truly spectacular. For
signified a time of prayer and fasting, or at If, however, you prefer your parties here in the far northern municipality of
the very least, a withdrawal from festivities, a little more Portuguese, try Lazarim, Macedo de Cavaleiros, one can witness
rich foods and meat. In preparation, it a municipality of Lamego. Listen out the extraordinary phenomenon that is
was necessary to dispose of temptation, for the music, laughter and merriment the 'careto.' Mysterious and magical, the
hence the tradition arose of holding a which guides you to the parades featuring careto is related to rituals of fertility. Clad
final festivity prior to Ash Wednesday. colourful, hand-made costumes, cabeçudos in multi-layered costumes of bright, strong
Lent is widely observed today, with many (large-headed figures), and men wearing colours, created from fringed wool or linen,
Christians choosing to fast or to renounce hand-crafted wooden masks portraying and masquerading within a tin or wooden
a vice. As the dates of Easter and hence Ash both male and female forms. In true mask, the careto summons up the energy
Wednesday alter annually, it is no surprise Carnaval spirit, food features prominently, of the earth and the sun. The provocative
to find that the date of Carnaval alters with frolickers feasting prior to the Lenten shaking of his waist and hips in a frenzied
likewise. fast. In Lazarim, expect also to witness dance causes the jingle-jangle of the many
a unique Portuguese tradition, with the bells which adorn his costume. His cries
For the Celts, the year was divided into 'Enterro of the Entrudo.' 'Entrudo' relates serve to accentuate the elevated energy
a "dark" half, commencing at Samhain, to the period of time between Epiphany levels, and the result is a mesmerising sight.
a precursor of the modern Halloween, and Lent, but is generally regarded as one Indeed so strong is association of fertility
and a "light" half, commencing with the and the same with Carnaval. The enterro with the careto, who seeks to seduce the
fire festival of Imbolc, held around the (burial or burning) is symbolic of the single lady, that unmarried women in days
beginning of February. Imbolc signified the ending of the festivities and the beginning gone by used to watch only from their
end of winter and the beginning of spring. of Lent. The lead up to the enterro is seen balconies. The careto was also associated
Celebrations honoured the rebirth of the during Carnaval, as men (Compadres) and with devilish pranks, resulting in village
earth, with rituals of fertility performed in women (Comadres) light-heartedly vie people locking their doors in fear of abuse.
the hope of agricultural abundance in the against each other for authority, drawing Such fiendish pranks have been tamed, but
year to come. It is therefore no coincidence on a Saturnalian concept of overturning the exhibition of energy remains, resulting
that in Portugal, in February or March, we the normal social order. At the end of in magical memories for all who participate
find a celebration of life, a celebration of festivities, the 'wills' of the Compadre and or spectate. Not least the "facanitos,"
the reawakening and fertility of the earth Comadre are read, and the Enterro of the male children who dress up to imitate
after the short, dark, damp winter days; we Entrudo takes place with mannequins of their elders, awaiting the day when they
find this within the feast of music, revelry the Compadre and Comadre burned on a graduate to the role of careto, ensuring the
and dance that is Carnaval. Further links bonfire, representing the expulsion of evil future of the event for years to come.
with Samhain and Imbolc, times when the and the excesses of Carnaval before the
division between the earthly world and the purity of the period to follow. Portuguese Carnaval celebrations also
otherworld of spirits was said to be at its take place in Madeira and The Azores.
weakest, can be seen in the large-headed Tradition and custom are also revered Througout Portugal, Carnaval is a festival of
figures and masks of Carnaval, symbolic of in Torres Vedras, some 50 kilometres north life; a feast of food for the taste buds, a feast
links with the spiritual world. The spiritual of Lisbon. With historical references dating of music and merriment for the ears, and a
element within Carnaval, however, is far back to 1574, the festivities possess social feast of parades, dances, and costumes for
from being limited to pagan elements. and cultural importance, with spontaneity, the eyes.
input, and involvement encouraged
21st Century Carnaval and the participation of citizens being Do not be surprised to find folks clad in
When searching for Carnaval capers, paramount. Schools play a particularly colourful rags, or perhaps wearing their
Lisbon features high on a list of likely important role, whereby the children create clothes inside out or their underwear on
contenders. Easily reached by car, train, vibrant masks and vivid costumes which their heads. And should you fall victim
bus or plane, Carnaval in cosmopolitan are worn by the youngsters when they to some of the mischief that unfolds,
Lisbon is a spectacular sight. Vibrant and feature in the opening ceremony. Their remember the saying, "É Carnaval,
vigorous, energising, entertaining and enthusiasm, together with the Portuguese ninguém leva a mal" – roughly translated
loud. The performers, parades and floats passion for the family and children, join as, "It's Carnaval, nobody takes the bad,” or
of Lisbon rival the sights and sounds of to create an intensity and passion which basically, it's all a bit of fun, and anything
the famed celebrations in Rio de Janeiro. continues throughout goes!
Mundial 13Decriminalization
Portugual''s Radical Drugs Policy is Working. Why hasn't the world copied it ?
by Susana Ferreira for The Guardian the first public drug-treatment centre run more in the north and central regions,
Article continued from Vol 3, Issue 1 by the Ministry of Health – the Centro das forming a loose network. It had become
Taipas in Lisbon – did not begin operating clear to a growing number of practitioners
In the early days of Portugal’s panic, until 1987. Strapped for resources in that the most effective response to
when Pereira’s beloved Olhão began Olhão, Pereira sent a few patients for addiction had to be rooted in communities.
falling apart in front of him, the state’s treatment, although he did not agree with
first instinct was to attack. Drugs were the abstinence-based approach used at The first official call to change Portugal’s
denounced as evil, drug users were Taipas. “First you take away the drug, and drug laws came from Rui Pereira, a former
demonised, and proximity to either was then, with psychotherapy, you plug up the constitutional court judge who undertook
criminally and spiritually punishable. The crack,” said Pereira. “But it didn’t work.” He an overhaul of the penal code in 1996. He
Portuguese government launched a series also sent patients to Lopes’s methadone found the practice of jailing people for
of national anti-drug campaigns that were programme in Porto, and found that taking drugs to be counterproductive and
less “Just Say No” and more “Drugs Are some responded well. But Porto was at unethical. “My thought was that it wasn’t
Satan.” Informal treatment approaches the other end of the country. He wanted legitimate for the state to punish users,”
and experiments were rushed into use to try methadone for his patients, but the he told me in his office at the University of
throughout the country, as doctors, Ministry of Health hadn’t yet approved it for Lisbon’s law school. At that time, about half
psychiatrists, and pharmacists worked use. To get around that, Pereira sometimes of the people in prison were there for drug-
independently to deal with the flood of asked a nurse to sneak methadone to him related reasons. He recommended that
drug-dependency disorders at their doors, in the boot of his car. drug use be discouraged without imposing
sometimes risking ostracism or arrest. penalties, or further alienating users. His
Pereira’s work treating patients for proposals weren’t immediately adopted,
In 1977, in the north of the country, addiction eventually caught the attention but they did not go unnoticed.In 1997,
psychiatrist Eduíno Lopes pioneered a of the Ministry of Health. “They heard after 10 years of running the CAT in Faro,
methadone programme at the Centro da there was a crazy man in the Algarve who Goulão was invited to help design and lead
Boavista in Porto. Lopes was the first doctor was working on his own,” he said, with a national drug strategy. A national plan of
in Europe to experiment with substitution a slow smile. Now 68, he is sprightly and action came into effect in 2001.
therapy, flying in methadone powder charming, with an athletic build, thick and
from Boston, under the auspices of the wavy white hair that bounces when he Today, Goulão is Portugal’s drug czar.
Ministry of Justice, rather than the Ministry walks, a gravelly drawl and a bottomless He has been the lodestar throughout eight
of Health. His efforts met with vicious reserve of warmth. “They came down to alternating conservative and progressive
public backlash and disapproval from his find me at the clinic and proposed that administrations; through heated standoffs
peers, who considered methadone therapy I open a treatment centre,” he said. He with lawmakers and lobbyists; through
nothing more than state-sponsored drug invited a colleague from a family practice in shifts in scientific understanding of
addiction. In Lisbon, Odette Ferreira, an the next town over to join him. addiction and in cultural tolerance for
experienced pharmacist and pioneering drug use; through austerity cuts, and
HIV researcher, started an unofficial João Goulão was a 20-year-old medical through a global policy climate that
needle-exchange programme to address student when he was offered his first hit only very recently became slightly less
the growing Aids crisis. She received death of heroin. He declined because he didn’t hostile. Goulão is also decriminalisation’s
threats from drug dealers, and legal threats know what it was. By the time he finished busiest global ambassador. “These social
from politicians. Ferreira – who is now in school, got his licence and began practising movements take time,” Goulão told me.
her 90s, and still has enough swagger to medicine at a health centre in the southern “The fact that this happened across the
carry off long fake eyelashes and red leather city of Faro, it was everywhere. Like Pereira, board in a conservative society such as
at a midday meeting – started giving away he accidentally ended up specialising in ours had some impact.” If the heroin
clean syringes in the middle of Europe’s treating drug addiction.The two young epidemic had affected only Portugal’s lower
biggest open-air drug market, in the Casal colleagues joined forces to open southern classes or racialised minorities, and not
Ventoso neighbourhood of Lisbon. She Portugal’s first CAT in 1988. (These kinds the middle or upper classes, he doubts the
collected donations of clothing, soap, of centres have used different names conversation around drugs, addiction and
razors, condoms, fruit and sandwiches. and acronyms over the years, but are harm reduction would have taken shape in
When dealers reacted with hostility, she still commonly referred to as Centros de the same way. “There was a point when you
snapped back: “Don’t mess with me. You do Atendimento a Toxicodependentes, or could not find a single Portuguese family
your job, and I’ll do mine.” CATs.) Local residents were opposed, and that wasn’t affected. Every family had their
the doctors were improvising treatments addict, or addicts. The feeling was, we have
A flurry of expensive private clinics as they went along. The following month, to do something.’”
and free, faith-based facilities emerged, Pereira and Goulão opened a second CAT
promising detoxes and miracle cures, but in Olhão, and other family doctors opened Article to be continued in Vol 3, Issue 3
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