The Chapel
Coffee farms in São Paulo of the middle of the last century needed a large workforce for their production. Planting, cultural practices, harvesting, grain drying, processing, bagging and storage demanded continuous work throughout the year.
The chapels were part of the "equipment" of the farms that provided the workers who lived on the farm with a social activity mainly on Sundays. A chaplain officiated mass, christenings and even weddings as well as providing votive parties and more activities around the chapel.
"Fazenda São João da Mata", Altinópolis, São Paulo, Brazil.
The Chapel
Coffee farms in São Paulo of the middle of the last century needed a large workforce for their production. Planting, cultural practices, harvesting, grain drying, processing, bagging and storage demanded continuous work throughout the year.
The chapels were part of the "equipment" of the farms that provided the workers who lived on the farm with a social activity mainly on Sundays. A chaplain officiated mass, christenings and even weddings as well as providing votive parties and more activities around the chapel.
"Fazenda São João da Mata", Altinópolis, São Paulo, Brazil.