Formatura
The school year is ending in about two weeks, the last day of school . This week is dedicated to the celebration of the "Formatura" of the ninth graders. One of them is our son, Marcus. The completion of ninth grade is not strictly an education, but reason enough to celebrate this event on three evenings.
Das brasilianische Schulsystem kennt keine unterschiedlichen Schultypen wie sie in Deutschland mit Hauptschule, Realschule und Gymnasium (noch) anzutreffen sind. (Und auch dort, zumindest in Baden-Württemberg, scheinen die Tage der Hauptschule gezählt zu sein.)
Hier also gehen alle Kinder auf die Schule („colégio“). Neun Schuljahre sind verpflichtend vorgeschrieben, zwölf Schuljahre sind möglich. Am Ende des zwölften Schuljahres findet keine besondere Prüfung, wie etwa die Baccalaureate instead. This is not necessary, as a diploma from a school not have a ticket for a university represents.
Who wants to study at a university, an admission exam (vestibular). And although individually at each university. As those that have an advantage, which have the required travel budget has also recognized the government and therefore launched a nationwide school uniform audit on the road. Unfortunately, there was a leak before the premiere, and had postponed the launch early next year be.
The public schools were used to be in good shape. Today it is more the case that anyone who can afford to send their children to private schools. Many private schools are in church, that Catholic sponsorship. So the school our children.
And there is at the end of the ninth and twelfth grade at the end of the "Formatura" instead. The word "Formatura" apparently has to do with "forms." The children are to young people and eventually formed into young adults.
The celebrations are rituals. They give young people milestones and show them what they have already achieved. They encourage one or the other, the threat of running out of breath, hold out on. It also brings people involved in the Education are involved together. show all ". We are interested in your progress and celebrate it with you" (For this display my thanks to one of my very esteemed psychologist.)
And It truly brings together many people: Approx. 250 ninth graders and their families. The place to be, a meeting, concert, theater, offers an estimated 1,200 seats. That's enough just now then another.
prelude is a fair ("missa") in this framework. With joyful songs and a head teacher, who met during the sermon with a wireless microphone and spatial steps, the big stage with his presence.
Two days later the official main part: the formal presentation of the documents. While it is still allowed in the exhibition "casual" clothes, so now festive outfit is the word: The guys in suits and ties, the girls in elegant dresses. The providers of women's sparkling shoes are likely these days have experienced strong sales growth.
The stage is festively decorated, filled the seats for the relatives. The master of ceremonies took the floor. After classes, the students are called, to applause invade and occupy their reserved seats.
is finally assembled the "ceremony table" ("mesa de Ceremonia") with the dignitaries ("autoridades"): The head teachers, teachers with special functions, the head of the administration. Ten people in total.
You would think now would begin the official part: Various speeches, then the transfer of the certificates. Wait! We are not in Germany but also in Brazil. And there must at official events - including some of the local nature - not a fault: The National Anthem.
be asked all present to rise and sing the anthem. And everyone is singing along. With pride and passion. (Man, the agency even before a moment: an education event in Germany will be opened with the singing of the national anthem.)
And everyone knows the text by heart - for a total of 52 (!) lines in literary language certainly not a given. The Brazilian education system has major weaknesses - but apparently it is possible to teach every child the anthem.
This evening will subsequently also the anthem of the State of Mato Grosso do Sul sung. As had to adjust quite a few. Finally, the state was only 30 years ago by division of a larger entity. Accordingly, young should be the anthem.
So now the speeches. The fear that everyone would take the authorities present the word is unfounded. The headmaster, two teachers, a student representative. Done. At last the much-anticipated presentation of the certificates. Since these are passed rolled in thin cylindrical vessels, has this in der Umgangssprache die Bezeichnung „Strohhalme“ („canudos“) durchgesetzt.
Nacheinander werden die Schülerinnen und Schüler mit Namen auf die Bühne gerufen. Jeder und jede bekommt seinen und ihren großen persönlichen Auftritt: Umarmungen und Wangenküsse, Foto mit dem Lehrer oder der Lehrerin, Applaus. Währenddessen wird der Name in großen Lettern in einem leuchteten Schriftband eingeblendet. Ich bin beeindruckt und, ja, wenn ich ganz ehrlich bin, auch ein wenig gerührt, und stolz, als mein Sohn die Bühne erklimmt.
From the third part of the celebration, the ball will have to report yet.
GROWTH
It grows all kinds in our garden. Exotic fruits - from a German perspective. Let's start with the fruit that is not highly valued can enjoy: the banana. Not that they would disdain. One has them to feed you. However, their value is not rated very highly. If you have purchased something very inexpensive, so you have a "price of bananas" ("preço de banana") are paid. Banana trees we have. And they bear fruit (see photo). be cut off after the harvest, the corresponding strain. I do not like, but it must be good - because of the sustainable yield.
Of the mangoes have already been mentioned. They leave us the way, still waiting. In addition, as well as the avocados (Abacate) on the same tree. In this country the way, the avocado is considered a fruit. For consumption to cut on it, sprinkled it with lime juice and sprinkled - here it comes - sugar. But tastes the same.
not intended for eating, but helpful in another way, our Aloe Vera (babosa "). The local name is less mystical than the Latin name. He refers in a banal fact that when cutting a viscous fluid flows out, like a drooling baby's mouth.
That's a good motto for the week: Never give up.
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