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"I raised all my children and grandchildren on the mangaba. I was born here. I had nine children and later raised nine more from my husband. What we know how to do is gather mangaba, pick cashew fruit and fish. I have done this for 46 years. We are the generation of mangaba here in Pontal.", tells Maria Rivalda dos Santos, 66.

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"I raised all my children and grandchildren on the mangaba. I was born here. I had nine children and later raised nine more from my husband. What we know how to do is gather mangaba, pick cashew fruit and fish. I have done this for 46 years. We are the generation of mangaba here in Pontal.", tells Maria Rivalda dos Santos, 66.