"The "Império" of the the seafarers of the Parish of Santa Cruz, concelho of
Praia da Vitória, Terceira, is located in the Largo José Silvestre Ribeiro,
where there once stood the Chapel of São Pedro Gonçalves, and the date of its
construction goes back to the last quarter of the 19th century, to the year
1877.
This brotherhood celebrates the feast in honor of the Holy Spirit on the so
called Trinity Sunday.
The "Império dos Marítimos" contains statues and is in the form of a chapel.
Due to the small number of members and the existing difficulties, this
brotherhood does not have the means to provide for the cultural activities
during the festival week. Bur, on Trinity Sunday, there is the procession of
the Holy Spirit, with a band, down to the church, where the feast day Mass is
celebrated, at the end of which there are the coronations. On this day the
drawings are held and next year's festival commission is named.
As part of the festivities of this "imperio" on the following Saturday there is
the roped bullfights."
Without my trusty dictionaries handy, this is the best I could do.
John Miranda Raposo
On Thursday, July 21, 2016 12:26 PM, Cheri Mello <gfsche...@gmail.com>
wrote:
OK, because I thought it said when it was built, that it was used for Espirito
Santo, and that they have the Tourada a Corda (bullfight on a rope) the
following Saturday. That's why I asked for someone else to translate it. I can
get the gist, but misunderstanding a couple of things. Thanks!
Cheri Mello
Listowner, Azores-Gen
Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas,
Achada
On Thu, Jul 21, 2016 at 9:21 AM, Margaret Vicente <margaretvice...@gmail.com>
wrote:
Cheri,
I'm on my way out and unable to translate it until tomorrow. In any case,
heads up to anyone who may do so is that the "observation" regarding the little
chapel is indeed what they call it "o Imperio" it looks like a chapel but it's
not. This is where they store the Crowns and Flags during the year. There are
various "imperios" across the island bearing the name of the respective
brother/sisterhood. This building is called "Imperio dos Maritimos" (Empire
of the Seamen).
Cheers
On Thu, Jul 21, 2016 at 11:50 AM, Cheri Mello <gfsche...@gmail.com> wrote:
Can a someone translate this plaque that Jack (Perry) Matthews saw at the
ermida in Praia da Vitoria on Terceira? I can get the gist of it, but he wants
to put it in a book, so a better translation would be needed.
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O Império dos Marítimos da freguesia de Santa Cruz, concelho da Praia da
Vitória, Terceira, fica situado no Largo José Silvestre Ribeiro, no local onde
foi outrora a Ermida de São Pedro Gonçalves, e a sua data de construção remonta
ao último quartel do século XIX, ao ano de 1877.
Esta irmandade celebra a festa em honra do Divino Espírito Santo no denominado
Domingo da Trindade.O Império dos Marítimos contem imagens e tem a forma de uma
capela. Devido ao pequeno número de irmãos e às dificuldades vigentes, esta
irmandade não tem tido a possibilidade de realizar atividades culturais
durante a semana. Porém, no Domingo da Trindade realiza-se o cortejo do Divino
Espírito Santo, acompanhado por uma filarmónica para a Igreja, onde é celebrada
missa de festa, no fim da qual se realizam as coroações. Neste dia tiram-se os
pelouros e é nomeada a comissão para o ano seguinte.
No âmbito da festa deste império, realiza-se, no sábado seguinte, uma tourada à
corda.
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