You know that thrill of being in the last seconds of the “old year”? That little “nervous” waiting for the clock to strike 12 tolls? Here, on Madeira Island, all this is experienced even more intensely. Come on, find out why!
Good afternoon everyone!
Welcome to the blog again and of course the new year! As of now, I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a happy new year, full of a lot of health, because this pandemic has not yet given up.
Well, actually, the subject that I bring you today, is something that, for any Madeiran (and not only), is indispensable at New Year's Eve. We are therefore talking about the iconic fireworks in Madeira.
The famous Madeira fireworks officially mark the transition to the new year. It's about eight minutes of intense firework, full of vibrant colors and varied formats (ex: hearts, flowers…), with continuous shots coming from various strategic points (approximately 50 shooting points have already been counted), throughout the city of Funchal.
It should be noted that, thanks to the amphitheater structure that the city of Funchal presents, it makes the fireworks show even more intense and special. Dozens of cruise ships dock in Funchal's port or circle its bay, to glimpse such an illustrious scene. And with good reason! We are talking about the biggest and best fireworks show in the world that even entered the “Guiness World Records”, (new year from 2006 to 2007, more precisely) ending up giving it greater credibility, visibility and, of course, curiosity.
Talking now a little about me, also as a Madeiran, who, throughout almost 26 years of life, saw this attraction every year, I wouldn't want anything else at the “moment of truth”, which is the beginning of the new year.
Honestly, for me, it would be a pain, a big pain, if, for even a year, I didn't visualize my dear “Madeira fireworks. It would be, as if something were missing, as if I truly hadn't entered the new year, such is the habit of marking the milestone, with such an event. Therefore, at this time of year, I always make a point of being present on Madeira Island, with my closest family members.
And it's true, when I say that it's been almost 26 years in this. Of course, maybe the first four shows of my life I don't even remember, but when I started to remember, wooo I didn't want anything else at that time.
I remember, when I was a child, going to a house that I can't remember for sure if it really was my maternal grandfather, to see the fire. Currently, this house has given way to a school, the Achada school in Funchal. I'm glad they made that old house a space for learning, ready to welcome the future, but at the same time sad, because the house where I played, I launched a lot of rockets and, of course, where I saw the fire, no longer exists.
It was my cousins and me, a real joy! Before the "H hour", we launched all kinds of bombs that existed (be careful, don't confuse with another type of bomb of a terrorist nature, credo), from rats, "bees", kisses, sparkling stars, volcanoes (my favorites, nowadays , and widely used in wedding parties), bottle bombs… It should be noted that the “most dangerous” bombs were dropped by my older cousins or by adults.
And so it was, every year it was this madness, until the house gave way to school. After that, I have seen the fireworks in my own house.
And despite everything, I couldn't be more than satisfied. It is true that the nostalgia for those times in the Achada area remains. However, I am very grateful for the fantastic view from a tall building, located on the top floor, which I have over the bay of Funchal and even over the city's “amphitheater”.
Every year, until today, I delight in this panoramic eight-minute show, together with those I love the most. I even brought more family members to my house, but as time passed and the pandemic arrived, it became me, my mother and my father (ps - I'm an only child).
And I'm glad it is, even though it's just the three of us. For me, it's enough and, after all, I'm honored to spend this famous moment with the most important people in my life. Prepare. at the same, a table filled with traditional dishes reminiscent of the time (eg honey cake, king cake, meat, wine and garlic…) to drink our usual sparkling wine and launch some “little bombs”.
In short, this is how you live the end of the year in Madeira, that's how I lived my first New Year's Eve and, this is how I currently live them. The “thus” will always refer, in short, to moving on to the new year, together with those I love the most, to see the iconic Madeira fireworks that entered the “Guiness World Records”.
And on that side, have you also seen the fireworks on Madeira Island? If so, where did they see it and like it. Or, tell me where you usually spend your New Year's Eve and which traditions you never abdicate. Let me know in the comments and don't forget to give your Feedback!
Once again, I'm waiting for you for the next post!
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