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Penedo is a Finnish utopian colony established in 1929 in Brazil, founded by Toivo Uuskallio and a group of vegetarians seeking to create a harmonious community close to nature. The colony initially thrived on communal living and agricultural activities but faced economic difficulties by 1942, leading to its transformation into a tourist village. The project was influenced by Finnish naturalistic movements and aimed to promote equality and respect for nature, although it eventually succumbed to individual l

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Marta

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