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A folk group (Pauliteiros de Miranda) that practice an ancient warrior Iberian dance. Traditional Winter festivities in Const...
Wooden mask from Vila Boa de Ousilhão used during the Winter Solstice Festivities. Trás-os-Montes, Portugal
Traditional costume of Minho. Our Lady of Agony Festivities, the biggest traditional festival in Portugal. Viana do Castelo.
The Festa dos Tabuleiros (Festival of the Trays) in Tomar in front of the Sao Joao Baptista church. This festival is an ancie...
The "carocho", the character thats "steals" the sausages of the villagers with the huge tweezers. Traditional Winter festivit...
Wooden mask from Vila Boa de Ousilhão used during the Winter Solstice Festivities. Trás-os-Montes, Portugal
Traditional Rye Harvest Festival. Lindoso, Peneda Geres National Park. Alto Minho, Portugal
During the Winter Solstice Festivities in Constantim, the musicians always play the traditional bagpipe and the drums. Mirand...
Condução de campinos em Alcochete. Festas do Barrete Verde e das Salinas
Musicians playing traditional music during the Rye Harvest Festival. Lindoso, Peneda Geres National Park. Alto Minho, Portugal
Traditional big-headed masks of Minho ( gigantones and cabeçudos) at the historical centre of Viana do Castelo. Our Lady of A...
Careto with wooden mask from Lazarim, used during the Carnival. Beira Alta, Portugal
Careto with wooden mask from Lazarim, used during the Carnival. Beira Alta, Portugal
Caretos with wooden masks from Lazarim, used during the Carnival. Beira Alta, Portugal
The "carocho", the character thats steals the sausages of the villagers. Traditional Winter festivities in Constantim. Mirand...
Traditional mask used during the Winter Solstice Festivities. Parada de Infanções, Trás-os-Montes. Portugal
Bonfire made by the Caretos to celebrate the Winter Solstice. Salsas, Trás-os-Montes. Portugal
Bonfire made by the Caretos to celebrate the Winter Solstice. Salsas, Trás-os-Montes. Portugal
Wooden mask from Vila Boa de Ousilhão used during the Winter Solstice Festivities. Trás-os-Montes, Portugal
Bonfire to celebrate the Winter Solstice Festivities. Constantim, Trás-os-Montes. Portugal
Bonfire made by the Caretos to celebrate the Winter Solstice. Salsas, Trás-os-Montes. Portugal
Bonfire made by the Caretos to celebrate the Winter Solstice. Salsas, Trás-os-Montes. Portugal
The Farandulo character with stolen sausages for the village communal supper. Winter solstice festivities in Tó. Trás-os-Mont...
The Farandulo character (the Winter) is painted in black with burnt cork. The Winter Solstice Festivities. Tó, Trás-os-Montes...
The Winter Solstice Festivities in Vila Chã de Braciosa. The Velha character (the Old Woman) is painted in black and carries ...
At the Winter Solstice Festivities in Vila Chã de Braciosa, the Velha character (the Old Woman) is painted in black and carri...
At the Winter Solstice Festivities in Vila Chã de Braciosa, the Velha character (the Old Woman) is painted in black and carri...
Wooden mask from Vila Boa de Ousilhão used during the Winter Solstice Festivities. Trás-os-Montes, Portugal
Wooden mask from Vila Boa de Ousilhão used during the Winter Solstice Festivities. Trás-os-Montes, Portugal
A folk group (Pauliteiros de Miranda) that practice an ancient warrior Iberian dance. Traditional Winter festivities in Const...
A folk group (Pauliteiros de Miranda) that practice an ancient warrior Iberian dance. Traditional Winter festivities in Const...
A group of Caretos dancing during the Winter Solstice Festivities. Salsas, Trás-os-Montes. Portugal
Bonfire made by the Caretos to celebrate the Winter Solstice. Salsas, Trás-os-Montes. Portugal
Portrait of a Careto with his diabolic mask. Salsas, Trás-os-Montes. Portugal
Caretos making mischiefs to a farmer during the Winter Solstice Festivities. Salsas, Trás-os-Montes. Portugal
Traditional mask used during the Winter Solstice Festivities. Parada de Infanções, Trás-os-Montes. Portugal
Traditional bullfighting (chega de bois) between the best bulls of each village of the northern region of Barroso. Montalegre...
Traditional bullfighting (chega de bois) between the best bulls of each village of the northern region of Barroso. Montalegre...
Traditional bullfighting (chega de bois) between the best bulls of each village of the northern region of Barroso. Montalegre...
Musicians playing traditional music during the Rye Harvest Festival. Lindoso, Peneda Geres National Park. Alto Minho, Portugal
Musicians playing traditional music during the Rye Harvest Festival. Lindoso, Peneda Geres National Park. Alto Minho, Portugal
Musicians playing traditional music during the Rye Harvest Festival. Lindoso, Peneda Geres National Park. Alto Minho, Portugal
Preparing chanfana, a traditional dish made with roasted old goat, potatoes, red wine, garlic, laurel and pepper, prepared du...
Preparing chanfana, a traditional dish made with roasted old goat, potatoes, red wine, garlic, laurel and pepper, prepared du...
Preparing chanfana, a traditional dish made with roasted old goat, potatoes, red wine, garlic, laurel and pepper, prepared du...
Waiting for the meal. Chanfana, a traditional dish made with roasted old goat, potatoes, red wine, garlic, laurel and pepper,...
Musicians playing traditional music during the Rye Harvest Festival. Lindoso, Peneda Geres National Park. Alto Minho, Portugal
Musicians playing traditional music during the Rye Harvest Festival. Lindoso, Peneda Geres National Park. Alto Minho, Portugal
Traditional Rye Harvest Festival. Lindoso, Peneda Geres National Park. Alto Minho, Portugal
Musicians playing traditional music during the Rye Harvest Festival. Lindoso, Peneda Geres National Park. Alto Minho, Portugal
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