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National Geographic : 1919 Jun
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THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MAGAZINE fi country road. It is an interesting sight to see a whole family marching home to the tune of lively native melodies. One of the churches is situated on a high elevation and affords a perfect view of the city, harbor, and sur rounding country. The real name of the church is "Mae de Deus" - Mother of God. When Colonel Roosevelt stopped at this island on his journey to Africa, he visited this spot, since then called Roosevelt Park. A tablet on the church bears the Portuguese inscription, "Passeio Publico Theodore Roosevelt." | CARNIVAL TIME IN THE AZORES Photograph from Emil P. Albrecht It was my good for tune to arrive at St. A MODISTE WOULD STARVE IN THE AZORES-FASIIONS NEVER 1Michaels in time to CHANGE witness the carnival The cloaks worn by the women last a generation at least; some- festivities. Two Sun times several. Granddaughter dons grandmother's apparel without days are devoted to chagrin and without causing comment when she appears on one of the main thoroughfares of Ponta Delgada. amusement d u ring this time. Wax balls, the nearest windmill, and bring back the called "limas," are filled with water and meal for the week. used to bombard people who may venture Mass on Sunday morning and a walk within range. Formerly, these balls were or visit in the afternoon constitute, in thrown promiscuously, but now certain many cases, the only change in their sim- places are set apart for that purpose. One ple lives until the approach of the festivi- may walk with safety through the city on ties of Santo Christo and Espirito Santo. carnival days, but if a person ventures Then the men take out their violins, near the happy revelers, he does so on guitars, and accordions and lead their his own responsibility. families to Ponta Delgada to worship, The most attractive feature of carnival to see the decorations, and to sing and time is the "Battle of Flowers" in the dance. square of San Francisco. Those wishing The native dances are on the order of to participate prepare their coaches for our square dances, men and women wind- that purpose, covering them with elabo ing in and out, with slight variations, ac- rate floral designs. Since the introduction cording to the figures of the different of automobiles, these are also used, the dances. If the father is a musician, he bodies and wheels of the cars often form will play his violin as he walks along the ing solid masses of flowers and oranges. F,~iI;t t Ill 528
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