João Pedro Almeida - Photographer

The 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.

The 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.

The 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.