During the first days of shooting we met Ja -Ze's cousin- who gathers sand at the beach of Charco, and Ze took us to a relative who makes grog out of sugar cane.
The fishermen got lucky one day as a school of small fish got close to shore, and Ze Rui, Ze's cousin, spoke with us about why fishing in Cape Verde is in such a dismal state.
Recurring blackouts give opportunities for candle light and guitar play. We also recorded an old man playing mournful mornas that night.