The Regional Department for the Communities, from the Presidency of the Regional Government of the Azores, organized the second edition of the literary contest “Conquering the Azores” for young Azorean descendents residing in the Communities and aiming at the preservation of Azorean cultural identity. The two winners from the Communities were awarded with a prize trip to four Azorean islands, where they participated in several visits, and the two winners from the Autonomous Region of the Azores with a prize trip to Brazil, where they visited our communities in the country and also the winners of last years’ edition.
The winners from the Communities were:
- Bruna Jachemet (19 years old), from Rio Grande do Sul, with the essay “Antero de Quental – vida do autor, importância literária e política na conjuntura regional e nacional”;
- Jury António Dall’Agnol (23 years old), from Santa Catarina, with the essay “Elogio aos Açores – Património Açoriano nas Cominudades”.
The winners from the Azores were:
- Fedra Miriam Machado (24 years old), from Terceira Island, with the tale “Emigração Açoriana”;
- Pedro Mendes Alves (21 years old), from Terceira Island, with the essay “Os Açores e o Mundo: século XXI).
“Conquering the Azores”
2005
Second Edition of the Contest “Conquering the Azores – 2005”
Trip to Brazil – Winners from the Autonomous Region of the Azores
Pedro Alves – winner of the Second edition of the Contest “Conquering the Azores”
“Açores e o Mundo: Século XXI” – awarded essay
Fedra Machado - winner of the Second edition of the Contest “Conquering the Azores”
Tale “Emigração Açoriana” – awarded essay
Trip to the Azores – Winners from the Communities
Bruna Jachemet - winner of the Second edition of the Contest “Conquering the Azores”
“Antero de Quental” – awarded essay
Jury Dall’Agnol - winner of the Second edition of the Contest “Conquering the Azores”
“Elogio aos Açores” – awarded essay
Azorean youngsters visit the Azorean Communities in Brazil
The Regional Department for the Communities, from the Presidency of the Regional Government of the Azores, organized the second edition of the literary contest “Conquering the Azores” for young Azorean descendents residing in the Communities and aiming at the preservation of Azorean cultural identity. The two winners from the Autonomous Region of the Azores were awarded with a prize trip to Brazil, where they visited the States of Rio de Janeiro, Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul.
The winners, both from Terceira Island, were: Fedra Miriam Machado (24 years old), with the tale “Emigração Açoriana” and Pedro Mendes Alves (21 years old), with the essay “Os Açores e o Mundo: Século XXI).
The winners, accompanied by an employee from the Regional Department for the Communities, began their trip on August 5, in Rio de Janeiro, where they met Ana Martins, first edition’s winner.
In Rio de Janeiro, Fedra and Pedro visited “Cristo Rei” (Christ the Redeemer), “Pão de Açúcar”, Copacabana, Ipanema, as well as “Casa dos Açores”, where they were hosted by its president and had the opportunity to meet some of the members of its folklore group and sportive team.
On August 8, they left to Santa Catarina Island where they met their new hostesses, Franco Silva and Fabiano Santos, winners of last year’s edition. In this state, Fedra and Pedro visited several villages with a strong Azorean cultural influence.
Lagoa da Conceição, with its “bilro” and “crivo” lacemakers, Ribeirão da Ilha, Santa Catarina Federal University, several museums and “Casa dos Açores” were some of the places visited by Pedro and Fedra, always accompanied by the two winners of last year’s edition and by Leopoldo Alves, the president of “Casa dos Açores” in Santa Catarina.
On August 10, they left to Rio Grande do Sul, where they were hosted by Régis Gomes, the president of “Casa dos Açores” in Rio Grande do Sul.
In Rio Grande do Sul, the two winners visited some tourist attractions, as well as some villages with Azorean cultural influence, such as Santo Amaro, founded by Azoreans.
The two young winners returned to the Azores on August 13.
All the activities and visits in Brazil had the support of “Casas dos Açores” in Rio de Janeiro, Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul.
Trip to the Azores – Winners from the Communities
The Regional Department for the Communities, from the Presidency of the Regional Government of the Azores, organized the second edition of the literary contest “Conquering the Azores” for young Azorean descendents residing in the Communities and aiming at the preservation of Azorean cultural identity. The two winners from the Communities were awarded with a prize trip to four Azorean islands, where they participated in several visits.
The winners from the Communities were:
- Bruna Jachemet (19 years old), from Rio Grande do Sul, with the essay “Antero de Quental – vida do autor, importância literária e política na conjuntura regional e nacional”;
- Jury António Dall’Agnol (23 years old), from Santa Catarina, with the essay “Elogio aos Açores – Património Açoriano nas Cominudades”.
The trip began on July 15, on Faial and Pico Islands, where the two winners met some young Azorean descendents who were attending the Contest “To be is to influence”, organized by the Regional Department for the Communities. On July 19, they went to São Jorge Island, where they visited some tourist attractions. On the last day, July 20, the two young winners arrived to São Miguel Island and visited several institutions, such as the Azores University, museums, RTP Azores, as well as some tourist circuits on the largest Azorean island.