A masquerade was held on Three Kings’ Day with various characters such as the “talanqueiras”, the “bisparros”, the lady, the “cernadeiro”, the blind man… These characters make a boisterous round throughout the town to ask for a Christmas bonus. Se celebra el 5 de enero por la tarde. Los personajes que intervienen son dos talanqueiras…

A masquerade held on New Year’s Day features various characters who allegorically represent good and evil. During the day, a collection is taken up while the participants parade through the streets, enacting the ritual. Se celebra el 1 de enero durante todo el día. Los Carochos son dos, el Carocho Grande y el Carocho Chiquito,…

A traditional masquerade celebrated for Saint Stephen’s Day, featuring a large number of characters (sowers, oxen, spinner, soldier, blind man, beggar, etc.). Each of them plays their part in a theatrical and ritualistic performance. Antiguamente se celebraba el 26 de diciembre, pero en la actualidad se ha recuperado en el año 2002 por la Asociación…

A traditional carnival in which two people dressed as cows, the “Vaca Antrueja”, accompanied by other characters, parade through the town to the main square. There, they recite verses about current events while the cow chases the locals. Se celebra el Domingo de Carnaval por la tarde. Los personajes son dos vacas antruejas, el Obispo,…

Masquerade held on St. Stephen’s Day starring different characters (representing good and evil) who perform a theatrical representation while collecting donations. Se celebra el 26 de diciembre, San Esteban. Existen dos tipos de personajes llamados “los feos” que son el Diablo y la Filandorra y “los guapos” que son el Galán y la Madama. […]…

A traditional carnival featuring two main characters: the Bayona Cow and the Farmhand. A man wearing a cow costume chases the villagers throughout the town. Se celebra el Sábado de Carnaval por la tarde. Hay dos personajes, la Vaca, a la que no siempre se domina bien, y el Gañán, que con su vara intenta…

A traditional carnival whose main character is the “Vaca Bayona” who is accompanied by the cowboy and the farmhand. The Cow comes out to the town square where she chases the locals. Se festeja el Domingo de Carnaval, aunque probablemente la fecha haya sido un desplazamiento y en origen se celebrara en san Esteban y…

A masquerade held on January 1st features six characters: two villains (Cencerrón and Filandorra) and two heroes (Ciego and Molacillo). They perform a ritual in which good ultimately triumphs in this theatrical representation. Se celebra el 1 de enero por la tarde. Intervienen seis personajes de los que uno, el Pobre, actúa de forma individual…

A festival celebrated on Ash Wednesday in which people dressed as devils have the mission of protecting the main character of the masquerade, Death. The devils roam the streets whipping the neighbors. Por tradición la celebración de la mascarada se sucede al día siguiente al Carnaval, el Miércoles de Ceniza. Durante el día, decenas y…

A New Year’s Day masquerade featuring “the Old Woman” and “the Dancers” These three parade through the streets with traditional music, collecting donations and wishing everyone a happy holiday season. En Vila Chã de Braciosa, el Año Nuevo es, por tradición, la fiesta de la celebración de los buenos augurios para la comunidad, en el…