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Some small joys from the garden. Very kind of it to still give us flowers and spices even though we are neglecting it.

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For her beauty, Anastacia Escrava was forced to wear an iron muzzle all her life in Brazil

You may have seen the iconic image of this masked woman but probably not have been able to locate the history behind it. She is called Escrava Anastacia, an enslaved African woman who lived in Brazil in the 19th century.

She has since gained a cult following, particularly, among the descendants of slaves and the poor in Brazil.

But how did this masked woman become such an influential figure in African history within the culture of Rio de Janeiro?

The story of her life varies but the popular one is linked to Delminda, a African woman from the Bantu tribe (originating in about 2,000 B.C.E. in southern Nigeria and Cameroon), who was a daughter of the royal family of Galanga brought to Brazil in 1740 with a cargo of 112 slaves.

Delminda was raped by her white owner and was sold to Joaquina Pompeu while she was pregnant with Anastacia.

Delminda gave birth to Anastasia on March 5, around the first half of the 19th century. She was one of the first African female slaves to be born with blue eyes.

Anastacia grew up to be extremely beautiful, with many always admiring her on the plantation. Her owner’s son, Joaquin Antonio even got obsessed with her. The European women eventually became jealous of her and convinced Joaquin to make her wear the slave mask.

Since Anastasia was refusing the advances of Joaquin, he raped her and made her wear the iron mask for the rest of her life as a form of punishment.

She was forced to live with the mask, only removing it once a day to eat.

She lived for some years and was subjected to several other inhumane treatments before the metal from the mask became poisonous, and she died of tetanus.

Legend says that before she died, she forgave her owners for the torture she received from them. She was said to have had some magical healing powers and even healed her owner’s son of a serious disease.

Her owner renounced her slave status after she died. She was buried in a slave cemetery in Rio and her remains were kept in the Church of Rosario. Her remains, however, got lost in a fire outbreak.

She became a saint to many who recognize her as a symbol of love and forgiveness. There is a statue and place of worship in Vas Lobo, Rio, where people flock to worship her.

Others have since petitioned Rome to have her canonized as St. Anastacia of Rome.

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Zoom sur le galanga

Coucou les gourmands Plongeons ensemble dans l’univers exotique et envoûtant du galanga. le galanga, c’est bien plus qu’une simple alternative au gingembre qui est plus connu. C’est une épice à part entière, avec ses propres saveurs, ses propres parfums, et ses propres vertus. Il apporte une touche d’exotisme et de fraîcheur aux plats, et il a même des propriétés médicinales intéressantes. Bref,…

Zoom sur le galanga

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#2082 - Galanga labeculata - Spotted Wattle Cicada

Another Acacia-associated insect from the top of Mt. Ainsley, although it's sometimes found on Eucalypts as well. Found in a broad strip down the east coast, from Brisbane to Victoria. Quite common around Sydney.

The only species in its genus.

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Sliced chicken and galanga in light coconut milk with mushroom and bell pepper.

Enjoy only mouth-watering foods made out of the best ingredients. Your taste buds will be in heaven.

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Conheça "A Lenda de Chico Rei"

Baseado na tradição oral mineira, o filme narra a história de um rei africano que, mesmo escravizado no Brasil, se tornou um líder na luta pela liberdade. O curta tem como propósito perpetuar essa lenda, mantendo-a viva na memória cultural de Minas Gerais. O projeto foi executado com recursos do Fundo Estadual de Cultura da Secretaria de Cultura de Minas. Curta-metragem em animação “A Lenda de…

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