Woman, Heavenly Moments

  They say the Devil’s greatest invention was the lemon, created in his attempt to copy the orange, God’s newest invention. The latter, as they say, was God’s second best invention of all time. The first of course, was woman. WOMAN! That magic word, capable of diverting the most serious of discussions at any table. […]

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The Tonal

Every human being has two sides, two separate entities, two counterparts which become operative at the time of birth: one is called “Tonal” and the other “Nagual.” The sorcerers have a particular and unique interest in this knowledge. I would say that Tonal and Nagual are within the exclusive mastery of the Men of Knowledge. […]

Carnivalesque Parades Occupy Belo Horizonte

Until the early ’60s, it was one hell of a scene the entire week preluding carnival, with all the caricatos coming in from the nearby villages and town quarters, comprised mainly of men dressed as women. During the three-day-long carnival, sparse parade blocks roam the city and colorful parties concentrate in clubs and company quarters. […]