A hammock is a type of bed consisting of a rectangle of fabric or mesh suspended from its two extremities, ending in handles or rings, which are secured to riggings or hooks that are generally fixed to walls or under leafy trees so that people can lie down to sleep or rest.

The 1st Festival of Jewish Culture, an initiative by the Israeli Federation of Pernambuco, was held in November 1991 at the Israelite Centre of Pernambuco (CIP) located in the Torre neighbourhood in Recife.

The Festa Das Marocas (Marocas’ Festival) is a cultural event which is part of Pernambuco Cultural Nation Festival (‘Cold Circuit’), held in Belo Jardim, a municipality in rural Pernambuco, located 180 km from Recife.

The use of plants as medicine is probably as old as humankind itself. The concern with the cure of disease has always been a part of the history of humanity.

“‘papa-angu’ was born from a game played by the sugarcane factor owners’ relatives who went out masked and badly dressed to visit friends at the Shrovetide parties – the old carnival of the 18th century – and ate ‘angu’ (polenta), a traditional food from the Northeast Pernambuco countryside.