A traditional carnival parade winds through the village neighborhoods, featuring typical characters such as the “caretos,” the “marafonas,” and the “madamas.” Performances with a social critique tone are also included. En el pasado Vila Boa de Ousilhão celebraba su mascarada el 26 de diciembre, día de San Esteban, pero en la actualidad, se ha trasladado…

A masquerade performed on Three Kings’ Day with two masked protagonists: “Mascarão and Mascarinha”. They are responsible for roaming the streets of the town chasing the public and collecting gifts. El ritual paganizante de la fiesta de los Reyes de Vilarinho dos Galegos, en el municipio de Mogadouro, se celebra el día de la Epifanía…

A Christmas masquerade in which young men, dressed in costumes, run through the town. One of its main acts is the “comedias,” verses of social criticism that narrate events that have taken place in the town. La fiesta de los quintos de Varge se celebra el día de Navidad y el día de San Esteban.…

A masquerade celebrated on Christmas and New Year’s Day, whose main characters are the “Careto” and the “Vieja,” who make a circuit around the town collecting offerings from the neighbors. En Valverde esta festividad se celebra el día de Navidad y Año Nuevo. Los personajes principales que animan esta fiesta son el Careto y la…

A masquerade held on Christmas Day whose main character is the mask known as “Old Man” or “Chocalheiro”, who collects money through the streets of the town during the day, while at night he goes around with the neighbors who sing. La fiesta del Viejo o del Chocalheiro en Vale de Porco se celebra el…

Traditional festival in honor of Saint Stephen, whose main event is the “encamisada”. It involves a procession of masked figures who parade through the town, stopping to sing “alboradas” (dawn songs). Es una fiesta en la que participa toda la comunidad. Destaca el papel de los mayordomos, como organizadores de la fiesta y los cantores.…

Traditional masquerade held in honor of Saint Stephen consisting of several events starring two “mascaros” including a collection and stirring up the public in the traditional dance. La fiesta de san Esteban en Travanca se celebra dos días, el 26 y el 27 de diciembre. Toda la comunidad participa de la fiesta, sin embargo, tienen…

A masquerade is held on St. Stephen’s Day with various characters (stewards, Moorish and Christian kings, a princess, and masked figures). The main event is the reenactment of a battle that ends with the defeat of the Moorish king and the masked figures. La fiesta de San Esteban en Torre de Dona Chama se inicia…

A masquerade held on New Year’s Day in honor of the Holy Child. The main characters are: the “Farandulo,” the “Sécia,” the “Mozo,” and the Mayordomo. They go through the town collecting alms. La fiesta del Santo Niño de Tó en el municipio de Mogadouro se celebra en el primer día del año […]. Son…

A masquerade is held in honor of Saint Lucy, featuring four main characters: “the Old Man,” “the Galdrapa,” and “the Dancer and the Dancer.” These characters travel through the town collecting donations. El pueblo de San Pedro da Silva tiene una devoción arraigada a santa Lucía […] el pueblo celebra el 13 de diciembre, o…