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I ordered an atabaque cunha medio, that was promptly bulid and sent to me. It looks the part and has a good sound. It has survived the the transport all the way to Finland, the considerably dryer clim…
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Sublimation: Sublimation is a heat release dye that is incorporated into various types of printing inks such as laser printer toners,or ink jet cartridges. When the dye on the transfer page is heated in a heat press set for 375 - 400 degrees (F), the dye becomes a gas and penetrates beneath the surface coating to the substrate of the item you are imprinting. This is what gives a sublimation imprint its uniquely deep and rich look. There is absolutely no feel to the print since the ink has penetrated beneath the surface.
Vestido: Dress.
FOOTWEAR
Havaianas: Rubber sandals.
Tênis: Sneakers.
ACCESSORIES
Brinco: Earring.
Búzio: Seashell, often used in Afro-Brazilian and African cultures for ornamental and religious practices.
Colar: Necklace.
Corda: Rope. In different colors for the different levels of each capoeirista.
Pulseira: Bracelet.
AMULETS
Contra-egun: Bracelet made of palha-da-costa (straw) with beads and búzios (seashells), usually worn on the forearm. It serves to keep away evil spirits (eguns) as well as bad luck and spells. It is a strong protection amulet commonly used in candomblé (Afro-Brazilian religion).
Escapulario: Cloth ribbon used by friars of some religious orders. They wear it fastened to the chest. It is also known as Bentinho: scapular of two small squares of blessed cloth, with written sentences. Devotees wear it on the neck.
Figa: Brazilians believe that the figa is one of the more efficient amulets against the "mau olhado" (evil eye). It is a small sculpture of the human hand with the thumb placed between the index and the middle fingers. The figa is also known as 'isola' (isolate), because isolates and repels evil forces.
Fitas do Senhor do Bonfim: Tradition says that the use of the colorful ribbons called FITAS DO SENHOR DO BONFIM comes from the old habit of wearing strips of saints' clothes for luck or protection. With the passage of time, it became harder to find real strips of saints' clothes, and they were substituted by colorful ribbons that, according to popular belief, should be wrapped three times around the left wrist and tied with three knots, which correspond to three wishes. In Brazilian religious syncretism, which is highly influenced by African religions, the colors of the ribbons correspond to each Orixás (or Orishas http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orisha) and Catholic saints. Nowadays, the length of the Fitas do Senhor do Bonfim correspond to the arm of the statue (which some say is miraculous) of the Senhor do Bonfim in the church of same name in Salvador, Bahia. Use it, and... BOA SORTE!!!
Patuá - From "patigua," which evolved to "patauá" and "patuá." This term designated the basket that indigenous women carried on their heads. Simão de Vasconcelos, when describing the state of misery in which the Indians lived, said: "It is a net, a 'potiguá' (a box of straws) in which they put the fishing-net, cabaço, and cuya. The cuya its a pot for wine, also called 'igacaba.' The cabaço is for their flours, groceries, and normal things. And they bring a dog when hunting to alert the presence of wild animals. These are their only posessions, and they take these wherever they go: and the woman carries the whole load on her back, and her husband carries just the bow." Today, the term patuá has come to designate a small sack containing axé (portuguese definition). According to tradition, it must be used in direct contact with the body.
