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A lesson in coexistenceThe 17th-century town Cacheu was a hub of West African and European cultures, languages and beliefs (and run by women)by Toby Greenaeon.co/essays/lessons-in-plurGuinea at PG:gutenberg.org/ebooks/subjects/#books #literature #history #anthropology

A well in Cacheu, circa 1900 The photograph shows: A communal well or fountain ("uma fonte") in the outskirts ("arredores") of Cacheu Multiple people, mostly women and children, gathered to collect water Water vessels: Various pots, jars, and containers being filled or carried Landscape: Tropical vegetation with palm trees in the background Daily life scene: Documenting the essential task of water collection The image is labeled in both Portuguese ("Cacheu. Arredores - Uma fonte.") and French ("Cacheo. Environs - une fontaine.") https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cacheu#/media/File:DC_-_Cacheu._Arredores_-_Uma_fonte.jpg

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