Since his people rescued Vinícius (Paulo Rocha) in the river after the geologist suffered an assassination attempt, Iraê, Suyane Moreira’s character, has been taking care of Irene’s (Gloria Pires) accomplice with herbs and medicinal plants. The way many villages try to maintain the teachings passed down from generation to generation is shown in scenes like these in “Land and Passion.” By playing Iraê, Suyane saves her ancestors.
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— I didn’t live in a village, but tried to find out my origins through my grandmother and the indigenous people of my town, the Cariri tribe (in Ceará). Today they spread but I managed to meet them. I still keep in touch and sometimes visit and donate. They are people who left their country to survive in the city says the 41yearold actress, born in Juazeiro do Norte (CE).
Some villages follow the tradition of promising marriage to their children before they are born, as shown in the soap opera. As Iraê and Vinícius grow closer, this situation is put to the test when they kiss in the next chapters and the boy declares that he is in love with Yandara’s mother (Rafaela Cocal).
2 of 3 Yandara (Rafaela Cocal) and Iraê (Suyane Moreira) Photo: Paulo Belotte/ Rede Globo/ Divulgação Yandara (Rafaela Cocal) and Iraê (Suyane Moreira) Photo: Paulo Belotte/ Rede Globo/ Divulgação
— There is a culture, but there is also the white male experience. Even knowing the tradition, I believe she would feel this love for Vinícius despite his dark past. This is where forgiveness comes into play. If the heart is open, why not? If I were in Iraê’s position, I would do the same. My grandmother, for example, was promised, but she fell in love with a man from outside the village and ran away with him says Suyane.
She learned a lot from her grandmother Joana, but not everything was put into practice.
— I learned from her that if I chose a man to be the father of my children, I had to stay with him regardless of the situation, even if he did something wrong. That was an old thought of hers. With the father of my children whom I chose to be with me, it was not possible to continue this ideal. A life that goes on reflects the woman from Ceará who was married to Maurício Ribeiro for eight years.
The marriage resulted in Davi and Maria Lua, aged 14 and 8 respectively, the sweethearts of the mother owl, who feels fulfilled in her motherhood and in her career:
I am at my best. When a woman turns 40, something happens. It is a wonderful time of maturity, important decisions and not wasting time. I have a very close relationship with my children. Davi is my friend and partner while Maria Lua is my princess. She is 8 years old but an old soul and very communicative. Mothers make mistakes too, but I try to give them the best in a natural way.
Single, Suyane Moreira is not looking for new love
3 of 3 Suyane Moreira — Photo: Manoella Mello/ Rede Globo/ Disclosure Suyane Moreira — Photo: Manoella Mello/ Rede Globo/ Disclosure
Suyane is single and says she is in a peaceful phase. According to the actress, she doesn’t miss having a man by her side, but…
— I don’t have any more time to waste. Having something concrete and defined, ok. Otherwise I don’t want to. I am very happily single and am not looking for a boyfriend, but if someone comes along, I am open to getting to know them he emphasizes.
While the artist is now proud of her offspring and the career she has built, at the beginning of her modeling career, Suyane suffered from prejudice because she was of indigenous origin:
— It wasn’t an easy path. It used to be that you couldn’t have many indigenous or black models at a fashion show, it was only ever one. I always questioned it, I never accepted prejudices. I lost a lot of work. Today there is no standard. We have indigenous people, black women, plus size women…
Before Suyane even stepped onto the runway, she experienced a major disappointment. At 14, she tried to enter the É o Tchan brunette competition, which was looking for someone to replace Debora Brasil, but was disqualified for being too young.
— I always loved dancing. When I found out about the competition, it occurred to me that I would pass. But I couldn’t participate because I was younger. I was disappointed. I danced a lot. If I were that old, Scheila Carvalho would take care of herself, okay? (laughs) he jokes.