Monday, January 1, 2024

💙💙 Parish of Feteiras (Municipality of Ponta Delgada)

 


FETEIRAS
(Parish of Ponta Delgada Municipality)
37°48′58″N 25°46′31″W

Feteiras is a civil parish in  Ponta Delgada Municipality in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. It is situated in the western part of the island of São Miguel, on the south coast. The population in 2011 was 1,571, in an area of 23.53 square kilometers (9.08 sq mi).

History
In the 16th century, the area around Porto dos Batéis (a name derived from the construction of a great carrack in the locale) was the principal settlement. This lowland region was eventually abandoned, and settlers began populating the highland region above the cliffs, extending along the roadway that developed.

Geography
Feteiras is situated along the southern coast of the island, extending into the interior, with its highest point being along the Sete Cidades Massif in the area of Fonte da Serra, at the junction of various parishes including Sete Cidades, Santo António, and Capelas. In addition to these parishes, Feteiras is bounded on the east by Relva and west by Candelária and connected by the regional E.R.1-1ª roadway to the island center of Ponta Delgada, some 15 kilometers (9.3 mi) to the east.


This sloping region of forest and pasturelands extend from the coastal cliff at approximately 115 meters (377 ft) above sea level (at its maximum) to the summit of Éguas, at 873 meters (2,864 ft). This hilltop overlooks the parish lakes region and includes the volcanic lakes of Lagoa de Éguas (Éguas Norte and Éguas Sul) and Lagoa Rasa, in addition to the smaller pools of Caldeirão Pequeno Norte and Caldeirão Pequeno Sul. Trails interconnect the water bodies and the nearby lakes twin lakes, the Lagoas Empadadas (in Capelas).

The main village parallels the regional roadway, along a stretch of road beginning at Grota da Areia (near the main lookout from Ponta Delgada). This stretch of road winds down the hillside and laterally to the main square at Rua do Fonte and Rua da Igreja, before continuing to pass the parochial church and administrative center, and out towards Caminho Velho, where it meets the E.R.1-1ª once more and ends at the border. In between are smaller neighborhoods that include Grota do Ramal, Canada da Cruz, Chã do Tanque, Jardim, and Biscoito, each distinct part of the parish. Such as Chã do Porto and Canada do Porto, road segments, and neighborhoods that lead to the old port along the coast.

Economy
The majority of residents are dedicated to agricultural activities and animal husbandry, including a factory that is linked to meat processing services.

In addition, the site continues to be served by two small fishing ports,  supporting small subsistence or artisan fishing practices. At the eastern border, just after the lookout, is a winding dirt road that leads to the old port of Feteiras, while near the western edge of the parish (at the end of Canada do Porto) is the more recent entrepot and natural pool.

Architecture
Situated in the center of the more densely populated section of the town is a marble fountain in the Largo de Santa Luzia. Consisting of four taps oriented to the cardinal positions of the island, some believe that the structure was a regal gift from Lisbon that was given to the community of Ponta Delgada (sometime in the 19th century) but later transferred to the community of Feteira.

Culture
Festivities in celebrating the Santissmo Sacramento are celebrated on the first Sunday of September, while religious celebrations marking the patron saint occur in December, in addition to annual Holy Spirit rituals throughout the summer. The events of the Holy Spirit feasts include an ethnographic procession that includes one-driven carts, sharing of sweet bread and wine, the traditional crowning on Sunday, and a competition celebrating the best recipes of Massa Sovada (sweet bread). Also associated with the latent religious community is the annual Tradicional Churrasco de São Pedro (Traditional St. Peters Barbeque), an event that brings together the local population for music, children's events, and celebration gastronomy and drink.




























































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