Traditions - The Alchemy of black stones - Traditional Coal production

Maria Emilia Martins load two bags of sharcoal. In the village of Pilado in the county of Marinha Grande, sharcoal production goes back to the sixth century, always executed by women, today due to unemployment, men are taking the responsability for this handicraft industry. Sharcoal is used as an alternative power, most of all to grill.Paulo Cunha/4see