ANGOLA International Night

Angola, a country rich in natural resources right in the southwestern coast of the African continent.

The national flag of Angola (left)

It was a delight learning dishes from Angola like Pipis, Moamba, Canja, tapioca dessert and much more. Our guest speaker and cook, Mercedes, taught us how to make these dishes. For some of us, it was our first time to see ingredients like tapioca flour and canned sauces from palm fruit. The cooking experience was one of a kind! Dessert! Mixing tapioca flour

Moamba



Light moments during Dayenne's powerpoint presentation

During the get-together, Mercedes told us how it was like growing up in Angola and having to leave it when unrest and civil war broke out. Although she is Portuguese, leaving Angola to go back to Portugal was like leaving one's home and entering a totally new world. In telling us about the people of Angola, among other things, she explained that for them, movements of the body are part of expressing oneself. Even children who are learning to walk already begin dancing!

Thanks Mercedes for sharing your time, your memories and your wonderful cooking! And thanks to you we know more about Angola and its people.