Brazilian Tightrope Walkers

While I was exploring the Dom Bosco Ecological Park in Brasí­lia, I noticed a group of young people walking a tightrope they had strung between two trees .  I was mesmerized . Â  ADDED ON NOVEMBER 5, 2010:  I’ve been informed that this is not, technically, tightrope walking!  It is, in fact, slacklining, which is quite a bit different from tightrope walking in that the tightrope is essentially rigid, while the slackline is dynamic and reacts to pressure and movement a bit like a trampoline would.

Mounting the Tightrope

Mounting the Tightrope

SOURCE: Mounting the Tightrope (Brasí­lia, Federal District, Brazil), photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 30 October 2010.

 Getting Encouragement

Getting Encouragement

SOURCE: Getting Encouragement (Brasí­lia, Federal District, Brazil), photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 30 October 2010.

Approaching the End

Approaching the End

SOURCE: Approaching the End (Brasí­lia, Federal District, Brazil), photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 30 October 2010.

Another One Tries the Tightrope

Another One Tries the Tightrope

SOURCE: Another One Tries the Tightrope (Brasí­lia, Federal District, Brazil), photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 30 October 2010.

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Birds of Brasí­lia

On my first day in Brasí­lia I saw quite a few different birds in the Dom Bosco Ecological Park .  Not having any previous experience in photographing birds, the photos I took are not of the best quality, but perhaps I can learn by trial-and-error . I’m also not familiar with Brazilian birds, so my identifications might be incorrect.

Southern Lapwing (Vanellus chilensis)

Southern Lapwing (Vanellus chilensis)

SOURCE: Southern Lapwing (Vanellus chilensis) (Brasí­lia, Federal District, Brazil), photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 30 October 2010.

Plain-Breasted Ground Dove (Columbina minuta)

Plain-Breasted Ground Dove (Columbina minuta)

SOURCE: Plain-Breasted Ground Dove (Columbina minuta) (Brasí­lia, Federal District, Brazil), photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 30 October 2010.

Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus)

Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus)

SOURCE: Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus) (Brasí­lia, Federal District, Brazil), photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 30 October 2010.

Chalk-Browed Mockingbird (Mimus satuminus)

Chalk-Browed Mockingbird (Mimus satuniinus)

SOURCE: Chalk-Browed Mockingbird (Mimus satuniinus) (Brasí­lia, Federal District, Brazil), photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 30 October 2010.

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Bem-vindo a Brasí­lia (Welcome to Brasí­lia)

I arrived in Brasí­lia in the afternoon of 30 October 2010 after a slight delay in Sí£o Paulo because of the weather (it is, after all, spring and the beginning of the rainy season in Brazil) . Â With only a few hours of sunlight left in the day, I visited the Ermida Dom Bosco (Dom Bosco Chapel) in the Dom Bosco Ecological Park on the shore of Lake Paranoí¡ .  The chapel was built in honor of the Italian saint Dom Bosco who, in 1883, had a dream in which he saw a utopian city in the New World located between the 15º and 20º parallels .  That dream would later inspire the construction of Brasí­lia, the capital of Brazil .  From the chapel, one can see the esplanade of the ministries of Brazil and the Juscelino Kubitschek Bridge, named in honor of the Brazilian president who conceived of the idea to build a new capital for Brazil. There, on the shore of Lake Paranoí¡, I witnessed my first sunset in the Southern Hemisphere, and what a glorious sunset it was.

The Dom Bosco Chapel

The Dom Bosco Chapel

SOURCE: The Dom Bosco Chapel (Brasí­lia, Federal District, Brazil), photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 30 October 2010.

Skyline of  Brasí­lia

Skyline of  Brasí­lia

SOURCE: Skyline of Brasí­lia (Brasí­lia, Federal District, Brazil), photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 30 October 2010.

The Juscelino Kubitschek Bridge

The Juscelino Kubitschek Bridge

SOURCE: The Juscelino Kubitschek Bridge (Brasí­lia, Federal District, Brazil), photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 30 October 2010.

Sunset over Lake Paranoí¡

Sunset over Lake Paranoí¡

SOURCE: Sunset over Lake Paranoí¡ (Brasí­lia, Federal District, Brazil), photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 30 October 2010

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The Birth and Baptism of Marianna Suwińska – 1854

Marianna Suwińska, daughter of Ferdynand Suwiński and Aniela Sosnowska, was born on 14 October 1854 in Długołęcka, Ciechanów Powiat, Płock Gubernia, Congress Kingdom of Poland. She was baptized in the parish church in Pałuki, Ciechanów Powiat, Płock Gubernia, Congress Kingdom of Poland on 15 October 1854.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Marianna Suwińska - 1854

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Marianna Suwińska – 1854

SOURCE: Parafia pw. św. Gotarda (Pałuki, Ciechanów Powiat, Płock Gubernia, Congress Kingdom of Poland), “ Akta urodzeń, małżeństw, zgonów 1852-1860  [Records of Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1852-1860 ],” folio 16 recto, entry 91, Marianna Suwińska, 15 Oct 1854; filmed as Kopie księg metrykalnych, 1808-1904; FHL INTL microfilm 0,702,612.

Click on the image above to view a higher resolution image. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Birth and Baptismal Record of Marianna Suwińska. Translated from the Polish, the record reads:

Długołęcka 91.

This happened in Pałuki on the third / fifteenth day of October in the year one-thousand eight-hundred fifty-four at the hour of one in the afternoon. There appeared Ferdynand Suwiński, owner of a part [of the village] and residing in Długołęcka, thirty-three years of age, in the presence of Franciszek Sosnowski, twenty-four years of age, and Franciszek Suwiński from Osyski, seventy years of age, owners of parts [of the village], and he showed Us a child of the female sex born in Długołęcka yesterday at the hour of ten in the morning of his wife Aniela née Sosnowska, twenty-four years of age. To this child at Holy Baptism performed on this day was given the name Marianna and her Godparents were Leon Sosnowski and Weronyka Sosnowska. This document was read aloud to the declarant and the witnesses, and because they do not know how to write, it was signed only by Us .  [signed] The Reverend Ksawery Nałecz, Pastor of Pałuki, maintaining the civil metrical records

Marianna Suwińska was the niece of Józef Andrzej Suwiński, the husband of Marianna Chodkowska, my 2nd cousin 4X removed.

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The Birth and Baptism of Franciszka Suwińska – 1852

Franciszka Suwińska, daughter of Ferdynand Suwiński and Aniela Sosnowska, was born on 08 March 1852 in Długołęcka, Ciechanów Powiat, Płock Gubernia, Congress Kingdom of Poland. She was baptized in the parish church in Pałuki, Ciechanów Powiat, Płock Gubernia, Congress Kingdom of Poland on 10 March 1852.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Franciszka Suwińska - 1852

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Franciszka Suwińska – 1852

SOURCE: Parafia pw. św. Gotarda (Pałuki, Ciechanów Powiat, Płock Gubernia, Congress Kingdom of Poland), “ Akta urodzeń, małżeństw, zgonów 1852-1860  [Records of Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1852-1860 ],” folio 6 verso, entry 36, Franciszka Suwińska, 10 Mar 1852; filmed as Kopie księg metrykalnych, 1808-1904; FHL INTL microfilm 0,702,612.

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Długołęcka 36.

This happened in Pałuki on the twenty-seventh day of February / tenth day of March in the year one-thousand eight-hundred fifty-two at the hour of three in the afternoon. There appeared Ferdynand Suwiński, owner of a part [of the village] and residing in Długołęcka, thirty-two years of age, in the presence of Józef Klonowski, thirty-six years of age, and Adam Smoleński, twenty-four years of age, owners of parts [of the village] and residing in Długołęcka, and he showed Us a child of the female sex born in this village on the day before yesterday at the hour of one after midnight of his wife Aniela née Sosnowska, twenty-two years of age. To this child at Holy Baptism performed on this day was given the name Franciszka and her Godparents were the Ludwik Długołęcki and his wife Paulina. This document was read aloud to the declarant and the witnesses, and because they do not know how to write, it was signed only by Us.
 [signed] The Reverend Ksawery Nałecz, Pastor of Pałuki

Franciszka Suwińska was the niece of Józef Andrzej Suwiński, the husband of Marianna Chodkowska, my 2nd cousin 4X removed.

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The Marriage of Ferdynand Suwiński and Aniela Sosnowska – 1844

Ferdynand Suwiński (son of Maciej Suwiński and Marianna Długołęcka) and Aniela Sosnowska (daughter of Ludwik Sosnowski and Anna Sosnowska) were married in the parish church in Pałuki, Ciechanów Powiat, Płock Gubernia, Congress Kingdom of Poland on 30 October 1844.

The Marriage Record of Ferdynand Suwiński and Aniela Sosnowska - 1844

The Marriage Record of Ferdynand Suwiński and Aniela Sosnowska – 1844

SOURCE: Parafia pw. św. Gotarda (Pałuki, Ciechanów Powiat, Płock Gubernia, Congress Kingdom of Poland), “ Akta urodzeń, małżeństw, zgonów 1841-1851 [Records of Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1841-1851],” folio 34 verso, entry 48, Józef Andrzej Suwiński and Marianna Chodkowska, 26 Nov 1848; filmed as Kopie księg metrykalnych, 1808-1878; FHL INTL microfilm 0,702,611.

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Radzieje-Bedy and Radzieje-Wity 25.

This happened in Pałuki on the eighteenth / thirtieth day of October in the year one-thousand eight-hundred forty-four at the hour of five in the afternoon. We make it known that in the presence of witnesses the well-born Wincenty Bartołd of Klonowski, forty-two years of age, and Ludwik Sosnowski of Radzieje-Wity, forty-three years of age, both owners of parts [of the villages], on this day a religious marriage was contracted between the unmarried man, the well-born Ferdynand Suwiński, son of the married couple Maciej and the deceased Anna née Długołęcka, born in Osyski, having stated that he was living with his father on his inherited land, twenty-four years of age, and the unmarried girl, the well-born Aniela Sosnowska, seventeen years of age, having stated that she was living in Radzieje-Wity, daughter of the married couple the well-born Ludwik and Anna née Sosnowska Sosnowski. This wedding was preceded by three readings of the banns announced in the parish church in Pałuki on the first / thirteenth, eighth / twentieth, and fifteenth / twenty-seventh days of October in this same year, also with the oral consent of the father of the groom and both parents of the bride who were present for this record .  No impediment to the marriage arose. The newlyweds stated that a premarital agreement had been made by Tadeusz Niski, Notary of the Przasnysz Okręg in Przasnysz on the ninth / twenty-first fay of October in this same year. This document was read aloud to the declarants and witnesses and we signed .  The declarants and witnesses stated that they do not know how to write.
[signed] The Reverend Stanisław Rachocki, Vicar of Pałuki

Ferdynand Suwiński was the brother-in-law of my 2nd cousin 4X removed, Marianna Chodkowska.

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The Death and Burial of Józef Suwiński – 1867

Józef Suwiński, son of Ludwik Suwiński and Teofila Niska, died on 20 September 1867 in Bedy, Ciechanów Powiat, Płock Gubernia, Vistula Land, Russian Empire. He was buried at the parish church in Pałuki, Ciechanów Powiat, Płock Gubernia, Vistula Land, Russian Empire on 22 September 1867.

The Death and Burial Record of Józef Suwiński - 1867

The Death and Burial Record of Józef Suwiński – 1867

SOURCE: Parafia pw. św. Gotarda (Pałuki, Ciechanów Powiat, Płock Gubernia, Vistula Land, Russian Empire), “Akta zgonów 1866-1878 [Records of Deaths 1866-1878],” folio 181 recto, entry 51, Józef Suwiński, 22 Sep1867; filmed as Kopie księg metrykalnych, 1808-1892; FHL INTL microfilm 1895428 Item 5.

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Bedy 57.

This happened in Pałuki on the twenty-second day of September in the year one-thousand eight-hundred sixty-seven at the hour of one in the afternoon .  There appeared Józef Dzierzęcki, owner of a part in Bedy, sixty-two years of age, and Ignacy Wrzesiński, a servant in Pokojewo, forty-seven years of age, and they stated that on the day before yesterday at the hour of seven in the evening, Józef Suwiński died, one-half year old, born in Bedy, son of the married couple Ludwik and Teofila née Niska. After visual confirmation of the death of Józef, this document was read aloud to the declarants and because they do not know how to write, was signed by Us alone.
  [signed] The Reverend Ksawery Nałecz, Pastor of Pałuki, maintaining the records of the civil state

Józef Suwiński was the nephew of the husband of my 2nd cousin 4X removed, Marianna Chodkowska. He died one-half year after his birth.

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The Birth and Baptism of Teofila Suwińska – 1862

Teofila Suwińska, daughter of Ludwik Suwiński and Teofila Niska, was born on 17 November 1862 in Bedy, Ciechanów Powiat, Płock Gubernia, Congress Kingdom of Poland. She was baptized in the parish church in Pałuki, Ciechanów Powiat, Płock Gubernia, Congress Kingdom of Poland on 18 November 1862.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Teofila Suwińska - 1862

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Teofila Suwińska – 1862

SOURCE: Parafia pw. św. Gotarda (Pałuki, Ciechanów Powiat, Płock Gubernia, Congress Kingdom of Poland), “ Akta urodzeń, małżeństw, zgonów 1861-1865  [Records of Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1861-1865 ],” folio 28 recto, entry 165, Paulina Suwińska, 18 Nov 1862; filmed as Kopie księg metrykalnych, 1808-1904; FHL INTL microfilm 0,702,613.

Click on the image above to view a higher resolution image. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Birth and Baptismal Record of Teofila Suwińska. Translated from the Polish, the record reads:

Bedy 165.

This happened in Pałuki on the eighteenth day of November in the year one-thousand eight-hundred sixty-two at the hour of one in the afternoon. There appeared Ludwik Suwiński, owner of a part [of the village] and residing in Bedy, thirty-two years of age, in the presence of Walenty Kołakowski, thirty-four years of age, and Jan Suwiński, thirty-three years of age, owners of parts [of the village] and residing in Bedy, and he showed Us a child of the female sex born in this village yesterday at the hour of twelve noon of his wife Teofila née Niska, thirty years of age. To this child at Holy Baptism performed on this day was given the name Teofila, and her Godparents were Michał Flaszyński and Aniela Suwińska. This document was read aloud to the declarant and witnesses and they do not know how to write, it was signed by Us alone.
[signed] The Reverend Ksawery Nałecz, Pastor of Pałuki, Maintaining the Records of the Civil State

Teofila Suwińska was the niece of Józef Andrzej Suwiński, the husband of Marianna Chodkowska, my 3rd cousin 3X removed.

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The Death and Burial of Paulina Suwińska – 1861

Paulina Suwińska, daughter of Ludwik Suwiński and Teofila Niska, died on 31 October 1861 in Bedy, Ciechanów Powiat, Płock Gubernia, Congress Kingdom of Poland. She was buried at the parish church in Pałuki, Ciechanów Powiat, Płock Gubernia, Congress Kingdom of Poland on 02 November 1861.

The Death and Burial Record of Paulina Suwińska - 1861

The Death and Burial Record of Paulina Suwińska – 1861

SOURCE: Parafia pw. św. Gotarda (Pałuki, Ciechanów Powiat, Płock Gubernia, Congress Kingdom of Poland), “Akta urodzeń, małżeństw, zgonów 1861-1865 [Records of Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1861-1865],” folio 61 verso, entry 80, Paulina Suwińska, 02 Nov 1861; filmed as Kopie księg metrykalnych, 1808-1892; FHL INTL microfilm 0,702,613.

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Bedy 80.

This happened in Pałuki on the second day of November in the year one-thousand eight-hundred sixty-one at the hour of one in the afternoon .  There appeared Jan Suwiński, thirty years of age, and Józef Dzierzęcki, fifty-four years of age, owners of parts [of the village] and residing in Bedy, and they stated that in this village on the day before yesterday at the hour of twelve noon, Paulina Suwińska died, one year old, born in Bedy, daughter of the declarant Ludwik and Teofila née Niska. After visual confirmation of the death of Antonina, this document was read aloud to the declarants and because they do not know how to write, was signed by Us alone.
[signed] The Reverend Ksawery Nałecz, Pastor of Pałuki, maintaining the records of the Civil State

Paulina Suwińska was the niece of Józef Andrzej Suwiński, the husband of Marianna Chodkowska, my 3rd cousin 3X removed.

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The Birth and Baptism of Ludwik Suwiński – 1858

Ludwik Suwiński, son of Ludwik Suwiński and Teofila Niska, was born on 28 May 1858 in Bedy, Ciechanów Powiat, Płock Gubernia, Congress Kingdom of Poland. She was baptized in the parish church in Pałuki, Ciechanów Powiat, Płock Gubernia, Congress Kingdom of Poland on 13 June 1858.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Ludwik Suwiński - 1858

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Ludwik Suwiński – 1858

SOURCE: Parafia pw. św. Gotarda (Pałuki, Ciechanów Powiat, Płock Gubernia, Congress Kingdom of Poland), “ Akta urodzeń, małżeństw, zgonów 1852-1860  [Records of Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1852-1860 ],” folio 17 recto, entry 97, Ludwik Suwiński, 13 Jun 1858; filmed as Kopie księg metrykalnych, 1808-1904; FHL INTL microfilm 0,702,612.

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Bedy 97.

This happened in Pałuki on the first/ thirteenth day of June in the year one-thousand eight-hundred fifty-eight at the hour of one in the afternoon. There appeared Ludwik Suwiński, owner of a part [of the village] and residing in Bedy, twenty-seven years of age, in the presence of Ferdynand Suwiński, twenty-five years of age, and Stanisław Trętowski, fifty-seven years of age, owners of parts [of the village] and residing in Radzieje, and he showed Us a child of the male sex born in Bedy on the seventeenth / twenty-eighth day of May of his wife Teofila née Niska, twenty-three years of age. To this child at Holy Baptism performed on this day was given the name Ludwik, and his Godparents were the afore-mentioned Ferdynand Suwiński and his wife Aniela. This document was read aloud to the declarant and witnesses and because they do not know how to write, it was signed by Us alone.
[signed] The Reverend Ksawery Nałecz, Pastor of Pałuki, Maintaining the Records of the Civil State

Ludwik Suwiński was the nephew of Józef Andrzej Suwiński, the husband of Marianna Chodkowska, my 3rd cousin 3X removed.

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