Brazil. The gospel sails along the river
In the Prelacy of Labrea, in the state of Amazonas, the Laguna Negra hospital boat, in collaboration with the Epifania Community, serves to announce the Gospel and improve the health conditions and quality of life of the indigenous and riverine population. In 2006, the Epifania Community began a mission in the Prelature of Labrea, sending […]
Mission. It’s worth it
They come from three different continents: Asia, Africa and Latin America. They study theology in Granada Spain. The reason why they chose the mission. Here’s what they told us. My name is Tran Minh Thong, although my baptismal name is Peter. I was born in Vietnam on All Saints’ Day 1993. I was the youngest […]
Africa Cuisine. South Africa
South African cuisine reflects the diverse range of culinary traditions embodied by the various communities that inhabit the country. A colourful and cool bean salad Cool, colourful and tasty: the bean salad known in South Africa as three-bean salad is perfect to enjoy alone or served at the famous Braai, the South African barbecue. It […]
A Mystic African Legend
The story about Mujaji, the Rain Queen of the Bakwebo people, has captivated the minds of millions of people in Africa. The saga of the Rain Queen begins with her birth in a Bedouin caravan camp, on the southern fringes of the Sahara Desert. This event, a couple of hundred years ago, was marked by […]
The African Dance. The celebration of the life
In traditional Africa, dance is more than entertainment. It is a celebration of life. This is why, watching Africans dance can give a clue of both their core values and main economic activities. It even gives insight into the geography of their land and the history of their tribe. Cattle keepers dance as they jump. […]
Kenya. Turkana – Land, Lake and People
To cope with increasingly recurring droughts and animal deaths, the northern ethnic group, equipped with a solid culture, is changing its habits. Agriculture takes the place of pastoralism, due also to targeted initiatives by the missionaries of Saint Paul. From the rocky hill, the view of the semi-arid plain is of a beauty that is […]
India. The life of the tea pickers
Grasping the fresh, light green shoots in her hand, she separates them from the plants and tosses them into the cloth bag tied with a band around her forehead. A gesture that the women of Darjeeling will repeat thousands of times. A life made of sacrifices and suffering. But the Salesian schools try to give […]
Africa Cuisine. Egypt
Egypt has one of the longest histories of any country, tracing its heritage along the Nile Delta back to the 6th–4th millennia BC. It is considered a cradle of civilisation. Egyptian cuisine makes heavy use of poultry, legumes, vegetables and fruit from Egypt’s rich Nile Valley and Delta. Egypt. Kunafa with nuts The country is […]
Tunisia – The Story of the chest
She answered him, smiling, “Remember when you told me, ‘Look around you, and take whatever pleases you and bring it with you?’ Nothing else could be as dear to me as you. So, I took you …” Once there was a king and this king had a dearly beloved son who said to him, “King, […]
The importance of African Names
In many African cultures, one cannot call directly the name of a person whose rank is higher than one’s own. Father, mother, uncle, aunt, sister and brother… is all you will hear in some families. Moreover, in some parts of Africa, names are not given casually. They are given solemnly in a naming ceremony. There […]