Town In Brazil Made Up Of Entirely Women, Open For Men Willing To Live By Rules

A Brazilian town populated only by women has made an appeal for eligible bachelors. More than 600 women live in the town of Noiva do Cordeiro, south-east Brazil. And most of them are aged between 20 and 35 years old. Now they have extended an invitation to potential suitors. But don't start packing your
bags just yet - any men who go have to understand that this corner of the Brazilian countryside is very much a woman's world.

Some of Noiva de Cordeiro's women are already married and have families, but their husbands and any sons over 18 are made to work away from home and only allowed to return at the weekends. It means girl power rules in the rural community, with women in charge of every aspect of life - from farming to town planning and even religion.

And residents say their town is that much the better for it. 'There are lots of things that women do better than men. Our town is prettier, more organised, and far more harmonious than if men were in charge,' said Rosalee Fernandes, 49. 'When problems or disputes arise, we resolve them in a woman's way, trying to find consensus rather than conflict.

'We share everything, even the land we work on. Nobody competes with anyone here. It's all for one, and one for all. 'The whole town came together recently to help buy a huge widescreen TV for our community centre so we can all watch soap operas together.
'And there's always time to stop and gossip, try on each other's clothes and do each other's hair and nails.'

Nelma Fernandes, 23, admits it's impossible for her neighbours - renowned in the region as strikingly beautiful - to find a would-be spouse. 'Here, the only men we single girls meet are either married or related to us, everyone is a cousin. I haven't kissed a man for a long time,' she said.


'We all dream of falling in love and getting married. But we like living here and don't want to have to leave the town to find a husband.'