There is little certainty about the origin of the name of the village of Fujaco, however, there is a story that people tell about such an origin.
Pray that story there right near the Fujaco was fought for many years, a war. From the front of a deserted battlefield man who hid under a fraga. To not fall asleep do not be surprised by the wolves, was income. However, married and built the family and thus was born the village.
The name of the village is precisely the runaway, referring to the man who fled. You can also have its origin, giving a second sense, the site where to hide the runaway.
At the bottom of a valley, surrounded by huge mountains covered mostly by vegetation, stands a handful of homes. Small houses with a characteristic in common, the roofs are made of large sheets of slate.
Some time ago there was no way to reach this location, unless the narrow paths, currently has an asphalt road.
We also find in this village water sources, the sources summits, the Sarzedo are examples of springs that feed the mills and Brook Fujaco. There are a number of mills that extend across the hill, connected by streams of water flowing at high speed.
On top of a hill, unable to see the school, recently rebuilt to house the local association, and in front of the chapel of Our Lady of Remedies.
Cattle are most abundant in this village is the sheep and goats. It is interesting how these animals are raised. The goats and lambs do not leave the corral and then are taken to the Herb where the grass is very young. The higher animals are collected every day and delivered to a villager, that leads to the top of the hills to graze. The role of pastor is rotating, that is, every day is a person with their pets and neighbors, runs all the time.
Pastures, but with an owner, are common. Are generally high in the mountains.
Evening, the curfew, the sheep and goats down from the heights and return alone to the corrals. The milk of these animals is not only used to feed the offspring.
Geographical coordinate:
40° 50′ 52.57″ N, 8° 4′ 30.54″ W
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