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Tag: Trás-os-Montes

24 January 2021
MasksTraditions

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
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
17 July 2019
ArtisansTraditions

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
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

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