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Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom
of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute
http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical
references, some photographs and documents)
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Talking about old-fashioned lamps, see this too (a few years old, at Mapusa
market):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/1416661684/sizes/l/
2009/4/9 JoeGoaUk <[email protected]>
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> Talking Photo: Petromax or Pettrumas
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> We called it pettrumas, we had one (imported).
> At churches, we also seen them hanging above us.
> during late evening Feast salves, Good Friday etc
> When the brightness starts to deem
> They used to bring it down (thru a rope/pulley) one by one say
> every half an hour for pumping and to retain brightness.
> And there were about 8-10, 4-5 each side.
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