sulfur and coal
poem by Ruth Salles Based on the narrative The Origin of the Diamond, by Elisabeth Klein. Deep down in the earth, in…
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Myths and legends
the forget-me-not
poem by Ruth Salles Based on a legend from Minas Gerais Once upon a time Our Lady walked at dawn always waiting for…
Iguassu's jumps
poem by Ruth Salles Based on a text by Ariosto Espinheira, in Journey through Brazil. Tarobá and Naipi loved each other…
The Mboi-Tatá
poem by Ruth Salles It was when the big snake – the mboi-guaçu – always ate the eyes of the animals it hunted.…
muiraquitã
poem by Ruth Salles Espelho-da-lua, Jaci-uaruá, is the lake where the jade will surely be. Next to Nhamundá, next to Tapajós, almost…
the big snake
poem by Ruth Salles – Amazon River, sliding, tell me stories, come and cheer me up!
the Curupira
poem by Ruth Salles Abanhenhenga, abanhenhenga, abanhenhenga… Curupira comes from far away, comes from far away, from Nahua, who told the Caribbean,…
The Little Anteater
poem by Ruth Salles It's a secret for you: the Indians didn't even know how to dance, let alone sing; played at…
The Caipora
poem and music by Ruth Salles – I had to go out at night. Ah… at night comes the caipora!
Witchcraft
poem by Ruth Salles I live on the other side of the lake, neither at the bottom nor in the shallows, nor in the…
Taroena and Tiriúna
poem by Ruth Salles There, at the gate of the disenchanted tree fern, lives the witch Taroena in flip-flops and slippers.
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