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Because throughout those one day and a half Telma and Conceição improvised a few games and story telling with the children, as they finished their "artistic" works, they often gathered outside in what was transformed into a sort of stage.
Some of the children decided to put on a performance of a play I had staged with them one year ago during one of the workshops, this being the reason why many ran out with their presents without having been photographed, to be on time for the "show" - The "african" adaptation of "Carochinha".
Liliane Rosy (left) holding the birthday and letter sent by her "godmother" Teresa and Marline (right) with the doll and letter sent by her French "godmother" Charlotte.
Eunice de Jesus holding a bag full of birthday presents sent by her "godmother" Henriqueta.
Eunice de Jesus asked to be photographed with every present she got including a denim skirt she was sent by her former "godfather" (Carlos Saboga).
She was further granted another surprise (talking to her "godmother" Henriqueta on the phone, which left both of them emotional and almost speechless.
Jessica Joceane (left) with the birthday presents I bought for her on behalf of her "godfather" Francisco and Eunice (right) holding the birthday presents sent by her "godparents" Catia and Luis.
Jessica Maria (left) and Jessica Patricia (right) with the souvenirs I bought for them on behalf of their "godparents" Carlos Ventura and Tania Fuseta.
Juliza (left) with the book her "godmother" Isabel Mégre sent her and the girl, whose name I don't recall (right) with one of the spare souvenirs whe was given.
Part of the audience awaiting the theatrical play (in which Lola and Eveline Natalina can be seen holding their presents).
The play is said to have pleased everyone, including the actors, some of which (Pedrilson and a substitute actor) came over on purpose.
The girls didn't leave without taking some presents for their mothers and although there weren't enough Carnival masks for everyone (the last to be distributed had to be randomly handed out) nobody seems to have been saddened by that fact.
The girls who wer "entitled" to Carnival masks (Eveline can be seen on the right hand side holding the book her "godmother" sent her).
Note:
Pedrilson and Justina were given their presents, although none of them has been taken any photo.
As the "godmothers" were heading to the Pension with the remaining material, which was not used they were surprised by having been "intercepted" by a bunch of girsl, who wanted to hand the out a few presents for their "godmothers" back in Portugal and France. Most of those presents were local products - coconut and flour biscuits, corn (milho cuchido), "linguiça", a cockrel (who couldn't unfortunately travel back with them) and some panos.
Conceição seen here being given some coconut cakes (left). The presents I was given upon their arrival (right).
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