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Tag: Europe

24 January 2021
FestivalsMasks

Ousilhão: where the sacred meets the profane

Saint Stephen’s day is celebrated all over the world, but it’s on a village of Trás-os-Montes that these celebrations are more peculiar.

7 Minutes Read
01 November 2020
Artisans

The last cooper in Bucelas

Inheriting the trade of his father, “Zé Espiga” began working to help him build and fix kegs and barrels

7 Minute Read
02 August 2020
Travels

Point and Click Country

In Iceland, every corner of the road you turn, you will be surprised by an amazing landscape

7 Minute Read
10 May 2020
Artisans

Penknives, Pokers, and ‘Pica-portas’

Mr. Tibério Delgado, despite his almost 80 years of age, is still working the hot iron, shaping it in many ways.

4 Minutes Read
12 April 2020
Festivals

A question of faith

Catholic faith is used to bring together people from all parts of Spain in a celebration of Joy.

12 Minute Read
17 July 2019
Artisans

A man of Honor

Mr. Aureliano has been making capes of honor for years. Sitting at his sewing machine, lit by the light that comes in from the window.

5 Minute Read
17 March 2019
FestivalsMasks

The land of the dancing trees

Tolkien, an english writer, created a fantasy universe where there were trees that walked and talked. I think I found where they come from…

6 Minute Read
19 February 2019
ArtisansMasks

Pássaro’s Masks

At Grijó de Parada masks are traditionally made of tin. But mister António Pássaro makes his out of wood.

5 Minute Read
10 February 2019
Travels

Beauty in Decay

Even though this cemetery of vehicles had an eerie feeling and atmosphere, it was astonishingly beautiful in a way.

4 Minute Read

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