The mysteries of Dombe Grande
An uncommon service is offered in Dombe Grande: “Cure for the crazy”
February 22, 2012
In performing the work of reconfiguration of the highway that connects Benguela to Dombe Grande, Angola, Odebrecht also paved and signaled the streets of the small town of Dombe Grande. There are three main ways, used routinely by around 85,000 people living downtown or in one of 52 villages and settlements in that area.
In colonial times, Dombe Grande was a major sugar producer pole. Currently, the local plant is abandoned. Some buildings remain, such as the church. Everything is extremely clean. There is no garbage in the streets and squares, where the trees are centuries old, and, although there is no traffic, people cross the streets at the crosswalk.
With the reconfiguration of the road, the number of passengers increased in Dombe Grande. And at this point, one might ask: after all, what will these people do there? Well it turns out, in addition to negotiating vegetables, the city is known as an important mystical center in Angola. Every native family in Dombe Grande has at least a healer – and each has their own skills. At the city’s entrance, a gateway receives the visitor with the words: “Mythical City of Angola.” Then, in a square, someone offers an unusual service: “Cure for the crazy” (check the photo of the sign).
So, if you’re going through the neighborhood, stop by, at least out of curiosity: Great Dombe is worth a visit.
Church in the small Angolan town, which was an important sugar producer pole