"Uncle Barnabas, smoking his pipe he's our old black guy.🎶"Barnabé Sucupira da Silva, better known as Tio Barnabé, is a character from Sítio do Picapau Amarelo, created by writer Monteiro Lobato. He is a country man, who lives and works on Dona Benta's properties, where he helps with various tasks on the farm, including gardening, repairs, and others.