Baependi rise at 6h30 and sleep at 21h20, while the town does so at 7h15 and 22h20 respectively. The difference is thought to be due to the influence of artificial lighting. The community is being studied due to their adherence to a diurnal/nocturnal cycle similar to that of ancestral humans. Religion Baependi has had a parish church since 1723. The ceremony of the Holy Week in Baependi has continued for over 200 years, being one of the most traditional of Minas Gerais. The daily processions accompanied by band and choir represent the passion and death of Jesus Christ. Churches include: the Santuário de Nossa Senhora Conceição (better known as church of Nhá Chica) the parish church Nossa Senhora do Montserrat (1754) Nossa Senhora da Boa Morte (1815) Rosario (1820) Notable people Celso Murilo (born 1940), musician, composer and arranger See also List of municipalities in Minas Gerais References Municipalities in Minas Gerais