Words From The Wise

We must accept the simple fact that the science of Nature is not nature itself , but a part of the relationship between human and nature , and therefore also dependent on humans ( Heisenberg said it in 1955 ) .

Luís Alcácer
A QUESTÃO QUÂNTICA
http://dererummundi.blogspot.com/2013/10/a-questao-quantica-reproduzido-de.html

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Ade Ileke 37: Pesquisar para o Natal

Três tribos desse país ...
havia três reis ...
ouro, incenso e mirra ...
brilhante, fumaça e amargo.
Homens do orelhas longas,
do orelhas de cabaças,
do orelhas de prata ...
todos eles navegaram
o mar e o deserto
para ver o recém-nascido.

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Searching for Christmas

Three tribes of those countries...
they have three kings...
gold, incense, and myrrh...
shining, smoke, and bitter.
Men of the long ears,
of the gourd-ears,
of the silver ears,
they all travelled
over sea and desert
to see the new born.
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Ade Ileke 27: Linhas na Amazônia

linhas na Amazônia...
gravuras dos deuses antigos?
Do Rio Bravo à Boca do Acra
há enchentes e ameaças de dilúvios.
os deuses voltam para casa.
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Lines in the Amazon lands...
etchings of the ancient gods?
From Rio Bravo to Boca do Acra
there are floods and threats of deluge.
The gods are coming home.

pix: Google Earth

Orfeu Negro: Black Orpheus

I am watching Black Orpheus, Orfeu Negro, again. Most of the audience may not have seen it, even though it has been around for 50 years.
Orpheus' guitar playing caused the sun to rise every morning.

Candido Portinari Show! Fela!

 Cabeça de India

There is a small gallery showing of art from South America. Some of the work of Mr. Candido Portinari is on display. I'm looking forward to seeing his art in person. I think I can see a multitude of influences upon his work, and perhaps that is why I like it.He was mostly known as a muralist, so I'm not sure exactly what is on display: painting, sketches, photos of murals, etc.
Sunday night we shall be going to see Fela! in Ann Arbor. Nigerian music is rather good. It surprises and reveals new things in your mind.

Vamos a bailar!

Happy Old Year!

The cartoon comes from Brazil. I think the point is the trunks of cut trees: deforestation of the Amazon rainforest.

pic: Drops Azul Anis S