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Pioneer Portrait: Fernando da Silva, Canada’s First Fado Singer
Fernando da Silva Fernando da Silva was born in the heart of Lisbon, on Rua da Trinas in Madragoa, on October 3, 1931, right next to the “Newspaper Sellers” collective, where he later began singing. Fernando Silva arrived in Canada on August 10, 1956. He married Cristina da Silva, with whom he had 2 children: Fernando and […]
Férias em Portugal
A minha primeira viagem de avião foi para Portugal, para a ilha Terceira nos Açores, quando tinha 8 anos. Eu me lembro de estar muito contente e ansiosa de conhecer o país dos meus pais mas também de viajar num avião pela primeira vez. Eu me lembro de olhar pela janela do avião e de ver […]
A Cozinha Terceirense-Portuguesa
Uma grande parte da cultura Portuguesa é a comida. Ser Luso-Canadiana, sou exposta a muitas tradições culinárias Portuguesas, especialmente da Ilha Terceira. Na Terceira há vários pratos tradicionais que eu como muito na minha casa. Um prato único e original é a alcatra — carne de vaca temperada com vinho e outros temperos, feita num […]
Pioneer Portrait: Abílio Marques, The Poet Who Couldn’t Read or Write
Abílio Cipriano Marques was born in Pampilhosa da Serra (a town in Portugal, near the city of Coimbra) in 1929. His father passed when he was still a child, forcing him to take on a job as an agricultural servant at a very young age. At 14, he joined his mother in Lisbon, where she […]
Crescendo Luso-Canadiana
Crescendo numa casa Portuguesa, filha de pais Açorianos, fui exposta a várias tradições Portuguesas. Por exemple, todos os anos nos vamos a Festa do Divino Espírito Santo em Toronto. Eu sou Irmã da Irmandade de Santa Helena. Comemos as sopas tradicionais e recebemos a pensão, que é uma oferta de carne, pão de trigo, massa sovada […]
Pioneer Portrait: The First Portuguese Teacher in Canada
Branca Amélia Correia Proença Gomes It was on October 10, 1964, that a group of about twenty children, between 6 and 15 years old, said “Good morning, Mrs. Gomes!” in Portuguese, at the First Portuguese School, located (at the time) at 244 Augusta Avenue, in Toronto. This was the salutation of the first official Portuguese teacher […]
Pioneer Portrait: José de Freitas
José de Freitas was born in Santa Luzia in Funchal, on May 27, 1925. He arrived in Halifax on June 2nd, 1953. His first job was picking mushrooms in Milton. Later, in Toronto, he worked in a seed factory, an iron company, a battery factory, and in bread distribution. Since he had always had white […]
Visit Portugal: Jerónimos Monastery
The Jerónimos Monastery is one of the largest landmarks in Portugal. Across from the Belem Tower, this beautiful monument is at the heart of Lisbon’s historic district. Like its neighbour, it too is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site (1) . The famous Portuguese sailor, Vasco de Gama, is buried in an ornate tomb, found inside of […]