O ARQUIPÉLAGO DOS AÇORES
E AS SUAS NOVE ILHAS
ENCANTADORAS
Informações Gerais
By: Vanessa Arruda
Period 4
As nove ilhas que compõem os Açores são São
Miguel, Pico, Terceira, São Jorge, Faial, Flores,
Santa Maria, Graciosa, e Corvo.
BRIEF HISTORY
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Eles chamaram os Açores em cadeia para o pássaro de falcão que
eles encontraram em sua chegada (They named the chain Açores
for the hawk-like bird that they found upon their arrival).
There’s debate as to the precise as to the precise date of discovery,
but most historians agree that the Portuguese discoverer Diogo de
Silves found 7 of the 9 islands beginning in 1427.
20 years later Flores and Corvo were discovered by Diogo de Teive
and his son João de Teive.
Each island was originally governed and developed by Flemish
and Portuguese donees designated by the crown.
1976 , tornou-se uma região autónoma.
The Climate is mild and most places sunny. Every single island
has its own climate. The humidity is on some islands some higher
than others. On the Azores you can use the phrase "four seasons
of the day".
ECONOMY
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The Azores location in the Atlantic has enabled this region to serve as a
trading station and ship supplier throughout its long history.
16th century- Azorean historian Gasper Frutuoso proclaimed Terceira
island “the universal port-of-call in the western ocean, celebrated the
world over.”
Fertile, natural pastures produce a high-quality beef that is a major
export, and served as fine cuisine in Azorean restaurants.
Local cheeses, red/white wines, canned fish, tea, and many varieties of
tropical fruits (especially São Miguels pineapples) are marketed to
tourists and exported around the world.
Azorean farms produce grains, beans, corn, sweet potatoes, figs, pears,
apples, peaches, and quinces for regional consumption.
FOOD AND DRINK
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Although there are some common tastes on the Azorean cuisine,
each island’s recipes have their own imprint.
Fish such as tuna, blue jack mackerel, chub mackerel, forkbear,
red porgy, and swordfish are commonly served.
Liver sauce cracklings and sausages are must haves, whilst
linguiça can be the main course if served with taro root, and blood
pudding an appetiser if complemented by pineapple.
Durante as Festas do Espírito Santo , como a Sopa do Espírito
Santo (Soup of the Holy Ghost) e da massa sovada (Portuguese
sweet bread). O pão conhecidas como bolos lêvedos , típicas de
Furnas, é servido a qualquer momento durante todo o ano.
O queijo Queijo de São Jorge está no topo da lista dos produtos
lácteos saborosos. (The cheese Queijo de São Jorge is at the top of
the list of tasty dairy products).
Everything starts with fresh cheese that is served with pimenta
da terra (red pepper mash).
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In addition to bananas and apples, the Azorean climate favors
exotic fruit such as the strawberry guava and the cherimoya.
The pineapples and passion fruit of São Miguel have earned the
right to wear the seal of denomination of protected origin.
Pastries whose origins can be traced back to convents stand out
among the cakes and sweets that are typical of each island.
Wine is produced on the islands of Pico, Graciosa and Terceira,
but now from different grapes and complementing the once
famous verdelho wine.
Beer, soft drinks, fortified wine, fruit liqueur, and brandy
complete a diversified offer. Tea is planted on the island of São
Miguel, adding another exotic taste to the pleasures of the
Azorean cuisine.
INDUSTRIES
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Its main industries are: agriculture, dairy farming (for cheese and
butter products primarily), minor livestock ranching, fishing and
tourism, which is becoming the major service activity in the
region.
A indústria da pesca proporciona um grande potencial de
crescimento futuro (The fishing industry provides a major
potential for future growth).
The breeding of livestock is very important to the local economy.
In Sao Miguel there is almost one cow per person.
Fresh milk is the primary raw material used in the Azorean
transformation industry. Cheese, butter and powdered milk are
the principal goods exported.
CELEBRATIONS
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Açorianos estão unidos por muitas festas celebradas nas ilhas.
Nearly all Azoreans are Catholic, and they celebrate feasts
honoring the patron saint of each parish.
Many of these celebrations started as a means of fulfilling a
promise made in times of need or as an expression of gratitude.
The feast that symbolizes the Azorean soul, Espírito Santo, is
celebrated on each island and in many other communities.
Seaside feast- Semana do Mar in Faial, Semana dos Baleeiros em
Pico, e Maré de Agosto em Santa Maria- reunir pessoas para
deleites culinários, artes populares , dança e música tradicional
Carnaval is celebrated throughout the islands with traditional
music, dance, theater, and parades.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dieipsj760E
(1:10-2:10)
CORVO E FLORES
FAIAL E PICO
Faial
Pico
SÃO JORGE E SÃO MIGUEL
São Jorge
Ponta
Delgada São
Miguel
GRACIOSA E SANTA MARIA
Graciosa
Santa
Maria
TERCEIRA