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Traditions - Carnival in the Azores islands

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  • Every year in Carnival Tuesday, people from the main azorean Sao Miguel island gather in Ponta Delgadas seaside street (Ponta Delgada is Sao Miguel capital city) to take part in the Lime Battle. The crazy battle consists in throwing stearine balls filled with water (named limes)  until everybody gets completely wet.  Stearine is a animal or vegetable solid fat. Nowadays plastic bags and air ballons are also being used in the battle.
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  • Every year in Carnival Tuesday, people from the main azorean Sao Miguel island gather in Ponta Delgadas seaside street (Ponta Delgada is Sao Miguel capital city) to take part in the Lime Battle. The crazy battle consists in throwing stearine balls filled with water (named limes)  until everybody gets completely wet.  Stearine is a animal or vegetable solid fat. Nowadays plastic bags and air ballons are also being used in the battle.
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  • Every year in Carnival Tuesday, people from the main azorean Sao Miguel island gather in Ponta Delgadas seaside street (Ponta Delgada is Sao Miguel capital city) to take part in the Lime Battle. The crazy battle consists in throwing stearine balls filled with water (named limes)  until everybody gets completely wet.  Stearine is a animal or vegetable solid fat. Nowadays plastic bags and air ballons are also being used in the battle.
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  • Every year in Carnival Tuesday, people from the main azorean Sao Miguel island gather in Ponta Delgadas seaside street (Ponta Delgada is Sao Miguel capital city) to take part in the Lime Battle. The crazy battle consists in throwing stearine balls filled with water (named limes)  until everybody gets completely wet.  Stearine is a animal or vegetable solid fat. Nowadays plastic bags and air ballons are also being used in the battle.
    050208-016-POR-0004.jpg
  • Every year in Carnival Tuesday, people from the main azorean Sao Miguel island gather in Ponta Delgadas seaside street (Ponta Delgada is Sao Miguel capital city) to take part in the Lime Battle. The crazy battle consists in throwing stearine balls filled with water (named limes)  until everybody gets completely wet.  Stearine is a animal or vegetable solid fat. Nowadays plastic bags and air ballons are also being used in the battle.
    050208-016-POR-0006.jpg
  • Every year in Carnival Tuesday, people from the main azorean Sao Miguel island gather in Ponta Delgadas seaside street (Ponta Delgada is Sao Miguel capital city) to take part in the Lime Battle. The crazy battle consists in throwing stearine balls filled with water (named limes)  until everybody gets completely wet.  Stearine is a animal or vegetable solid fat. Nowadays plastic bags and air ballons are also being used in the battle.
    050208-016-POR-0007.jpg
  • On Carnival Saturday people from medium and upper class from all ages  and formal dressed, dance and drink until the morning in Ponta Delgadas  Casino. Ponta Delgada is the capital city of Sao Miguel island, the main one of the portuguese belonging Azores archipelago.
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  • On Carnival Saturday people from medium and upper class from all ages  and formal dressed, dance and drink until the morning in Ponta Delgadas  Casino. Ponta Delgada is the capital city of Sao Miguel island, the main one of the portuguese belonging Azores archipelago.
    360205-016-POR-0009.jpg
  • On Carnival Saturday people from medium and upper class from all ages  and formal dressed, dance and drink until the morning in Ponta Delgadas  Casino. Ponta Delgada is the capital city of Sao Miguel island, the main one of the portuguese belonging Azores archipelago.
    360205-016-POR-0010.jpg
  • On Carnival Saturday people from medium and upper class from all ages  and formal dressed, dance and drink until the morning in Ponta Delgadas  Casino. Ponta Delgada is the capital city of Sao Miguel island, the main one of the portuguese belonging Azores archipelago.
    360205-016-POR-0011.jpg
  • On Carnival Saturday people from medium and upper class from all ages  and formal dressed, dance and drink until the morning in Ponta Delgadas  Casino. Ponta Delgada is the capital city of Sao Miguel island, the main one of the portuguese belonging Azores archipelago.
    360205-016-POR-0012.jpg
  • On Carnival Saturday people from medium and upper class from all ages  and formal dressed, dance and drink until the morning in Ponta Delgadas  Casino. Ponta Delgada is the capital city of Sao Miguel island, the main one of the portuguese belonging Azores archipelago.
    360205-016-POR-0014.jpg
  • On Carnival Saturday people from medium and upper class from all ages  and formal dressed, dance and drink until the morning in Ponta Delgadas  Casino. Ponta Delgada is the capital city of Sao Miguel island, the main one of the portuguese belonging Azores archipelago.
    360205-016-POR-0013.jpg
  • On Carnival Saturday people from medium and upper class from all ages  and formal dressed, dance and drink until the morning in Ponta Delgadas  Casino. Ponta Delgada is the capital city of Sao Miguel island, the main one of the portuguese belonging Azores archipelago.
    360205-016-POR-0016.jpg
  • On Carnival Saturday people from medium and upper class from all ages  and formal dressed, dance and drink until the morning in Ponta Delgadas  Casino. Ponta Delgada is the capital city of Sao Miguel island, the main one of the portuguese belonging Azores archipelago.
    360205-016-POR-0015.jpg
  • On Carnival Saturday people from medium and upper class from all ages  and formal dressed, dance and drink until the morning in Ponta Delgadas  Casino. Ponta Delgada is the capital city of Sao Miguel island, the main one of the portuguese belonging Azores archipelago.
    360205-016-POR-0018.jpg
  • On Carnival Saturday people from medium and upper class from all ages  and formal dressed, dance and drink until the morning in Ponta Delgadas  Casino. Ponta Delgada is the capital city of Sao Miguel island, the main one of the portuguese belonging Azores archipelago.
    360205-016-POR-0017.jpg
  • Every year in Carnival Tuesday, people from the main azorean Sao Miguel island gather in Ponta Delgadas seaside street (Ponta Delgada is Sao Miguel capital city) to take part in the Lime Battle. The crazy battle consists in throwing stearine balls filled with water (named limes)  until everybody gets completely wet.  Stearine is a animal or vegetable solid fat. Nowadays plastic bags and air ballons are also being used in the battle.
    050208-016-POR-0001.jpg
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