This house belongs to the couple Célia and Miguel do Carmo, both born in Arraial d’Ajuda during the period of World War II.

Célia’s father was Antônio Clímaco, who in turn was the son of José Clímaco. Her mother, an Indigenous woman, belonged to the Alves family. Miguel, in turn, is of Italian descent on his mother’s side, whose family immigrated to Vale Verde, and his father, Manoel Ribeiro do Carmo, known as \“Maneco,\” was a native of Arraial d’Ajuda. The couple began dating at the \“rocha\”, a common meeting place for couples, located behind the Church of Our Lady of Ajuda, and soon married in 1968.

They built this house to live in shortly after the wedding. They have lived here ever since. Miguel worked for many years with Friar Miguel, parish priest of the Church of Our Lady of Ajuda, and collaborated with the administration of the Arraial d’Ajuda district. For example, he was responsible for painting the houses to welcome pilgrims during the time of the “Feast of the Saint.”

Mrs. Célia, in turn, started a small haberdashery in this property, selling many essential items for the community.

With the increase in tourism in the village, Miguel began selling T-shirts and ribbons of Our Lady of Ajuda. He was the first to commercialize these items locally.

Célia and Miguel have only one daughter, Pedrina.

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