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Exploring the Rich Culture of Angola and Portugal


The Visionary of Kissanga Kungo, Cela
By John Elmiro da Rocha Chaves In the heart of Kissanga Kungo, where the midday sun bathes the red pyrite earth, warming the skin and...
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Dec 1, 20245 min read
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Marito Avelino: A Journey of Dedication and Environmental Leadership at Waku Kungo
António Avelino Marito, Director of the Environment at Cela (Waku Kungo), accepted a challenge he never imagined for himself. Although...
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Nov 18, 20246 min read
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The Ancestral Key: The Fight for the Soul of Wakuwanda
Epilogue: The Legacy of the Roar The Cela Mountains—Kungo, Goya, and Waku—stood imposingly beneath the starry sky, silent witnesses to a...
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Nov 17, 202430 min read
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A Legacy of Progress and Belonging: The History of the Portuguese in Angola
For nearly five centuries, the Portuguese presence in Angola wove a rich and complex tapestry of cultural interactions, socio-economic...
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Nov 10, 20244 min read
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Sand and Crystals from Tengue: Memories of My Childhood with My Father
The Early Years and the Dump Truck In the early 1970s, as Angola was on the brink of change, I spent unforgettable moments with my...
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Nov 10, 20243 min read
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Kissanga Kungo: A Legacy of Hope, Struggle, and Reflection
As we approach the 50th anniversary of Angola’s independence, reflecting on the journey and legacy of my birthplace, Kissanga Kungo,...
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Nov 3, 20243 min read
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Angola in Poetry: Verses of a Nation in Struggle and Hope
By João Elmiro da Rocha Chaves The history of Angola is a vibrant narrative of resilience and hope, woven by the hands of a people who,...
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Nov 2, 20244 min read
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The Unforgettable Team: Memories of a Society in Harmony
When I look at this photo, I am instantly transported back to 1975, a time when our lives, although on the verge of permanent change,...
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Oct 12, 20245 min read
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Cela Settlement: The Building of a Community in Angola
The Cela Settlement The Cela Settlement, located on the Waku Kungo plateau in Cuanza Sul, was one of the main symbols of agricultural and...
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Sep 28, 20247 min read
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My Father's Store: Memories of an Interrupted Childhood
Introduction: The Beginning of It All My story begins in Santa Comba, Angola, during a time when the warm wind swept across the dirt...
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Sep 27, 202411 min read
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The Price of Progress: Wildlife, Development, and the Transformation of the Landscape in Waku Kungo
As we look back at the progress and development that have transformed Santa Comba, now Waku Kungo, since the early 1950s, we reflect on...
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Sep 24, 20244 min read
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The Pioneers of Cela: The True Untold Story
Introduction: The Generation of Pioneers that Shaped Angola's Future Angola's history, often marked by conflicts and the fight for...
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Sep 22, 202415 min read
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History of Santa Comba (Waku-Kungo) in Angola: A Journey of Resilience, Development, and Hope
Santa Comba, now called Waku-Kungo, located in the heart of the Cela municipality in Cuanza Sul Province, Angola, is a place filled with...
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Sep 21, 20246 min read
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