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11 imagesThe celebration of the Chocalheiro, an event that takes place in the first day of the year at Bemposta, a village in the Northeaster corner of Portugal, and that traces it's origins to the pre-christian fertility festivals of winter solstice. In it a demon character will go to each house of the village to gather offerings.
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58 imagesThe celebration of the Festa do Menino (Toddler's Festival), a celebration that takes place in the first day of the year at Vila Chá de Braciosa, a village in the Norteastner corner of Portugal, and that traces it's origins to the pre-christian fertility festivals of winter solstice. In it three characters (Bailador, Bailadeira, Velha) will go to each house of the village to dance and gather offerings.
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17 imagesThe celebration of the Festa do Santo Menino (Holy Toddler's Festival), an event that takes place in the first day of the year at Tó, a village in the Norteastnern corner of Portugal, and that traces it's origins to the pre-christian fertility festivals of winter solstice. In it three characters (Farandulo, Rapaz, Sércia) will roam the village's streets doing a Good versus Evil performance.
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