Known locally as Mestre Bento, he was a hardworking man who carried out various activities. In addition to being a farmer, I also work as a carpenter and in rapadura production.

Intelligent and creative, he was the leader of his time, always thinking about the best for his family and moving to Vila de Encantado to raise his children.

A series of unique foundations were created, the effects of which we still enjoy today. He realized his great dream of building a mill and producing rapadura with his specialty.

In 1997, the father expressed his wish for the future that his daughter Regina de Albuquerque would convert the house into a museum to ensure the cultural value and development of the community.

A big heart

So in 2010, Regina de Albuquerque and her husband found the creative conditions to start such a project..

Mestre Bento was also a great storyteller and reasonably humorous. To brighten up the environment, give you a good laugh and strengthen friendships..

The stories told were from their time. Surprisingly, the stories were his own.
This gives us a special and exclusive cultural treasure.

It would be interesting if these stories were written with the oldest people in the village so as not to lose their memory.

The idea is that the stories will be digitized to create a collection and give visitors the opportunity to learn a little about the culture of that time.