Saveiro

Working sailboats are almost extinct these days. But a good number of small sailboats still earns its keeper's living, by going out to sea every day. They catch fish and carry cargo. In the Northeast Jagadas are still common. And the state of Maranhão has many small sailing boats on the sea and rivers.

Saveiros are in between the common brazilian imaginary figures. Often described on paintings and in songs. This painting is by an artist called Silvio Costa.

Most saveiros are now used for turist transport.

A traditional working saveiro, sailing on the coast of Rio de Janeiro in the 1940'ies. I took the picture form an image bank.