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At the Boa Esperança community, the Pororoca* - which passes every 12 hours “right there in front of us” – is part of the everyday life. “Seu” Jaime dos Santos, who has lived in the community for the past 40 years, tells the “Three little black boys” legend, who are responsible for the gigantic waves.
*Translator’s note: The pororoca is a tidal bore, with waves up to 4 meters high that travel as much as 13 kilometers inland upstream on the Amazon River. Its name comes from the indigenous Tupi language, where it translates into “great destructive noise”. It occurs at the mouth of the river where river water meets the Atlantic Ocean. The phenomenon is best seen in February and March.




