The fable of the hummingbird and the fire in the forest shows the reality of daily life at Iracambi.
Once there was a fire in the forest, and while all the animals were fleeing in terror, a small hummingbird was flying from the river to the fire, carrying drops of water in his beak.
The eagle, seeing that, asked the hummingbird: “Hummingbird, do you think you’ll be able to put out the fire by yourself?” And the hummingbird answered;