Yarns

Here we present anecdotes from Macau — some quite ancient — that were handed down from generation to generation.

The Burial at Sea – A cautionary sea yarn, by Riri d’Assumpção

The Corpse at Cacilhas Beach by Riri d’Assumpção – a mysterious corpse and an illiterate policeman

The Floorwalker by Riri d’Assumpção– a tale of social and racial prejudices of olden times

The Funeral at St Paul’s, by Riri d’Assumpção — a corpse that was not quite dead

The Miraculous Cross, by Riri d’Assumpção

 A Obra Benfazeja da Polícia  (Police Charity Work) by Padre Manuel Teixeira – Aid from police for hordes of starving refugees in Macau during World War II

Refugiados (Refugees) by Padre Manuel Teixeira – the dire situation of refugees during World War II

Reminiscences of World War II by J Bosco Correa

The Sealed Skeletons by Riri d’Assumpção – were the lovers entombed alive?

Seis Sacos de Terra Portuguesa (Six Sacks of Portuguese Soil) by Padre Manuel Teixeira – A tale of patriotism

The Shroud by Riri d’Assumpção – A ghost story recounted to generations of Macanese

Some war-time reminiscences by Frederic (Jim) Silva

Tudo para Todos   (Everything for Everyone) by Padre Manuel Teixeira – The efforts of a single man in feeding a destitute army during World War II.

Toot-Toot by Riri d’Assumpção – What stutterers had to suffer

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