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  • Girls preparing their costumes before parading in Mindelos Tuesday Carnival March.
    001009CPV004-3551.jpg
  • Two girls preparing their costumes before parading in Mindelos Tuesday Carnival March.
    001009CPV004-3541.jpg
  • A woman on her house balcony with her son costume.  Men and boys wear a wool suit that was usually handcrafted by the owner when he was an adolescent and traditionally women were not allowed to participate.
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  • Some men dressing the "Careto" costume. Men and boys wear a wool suit that was usually handcrafted by the owner when he was an adolescent and traditionally women were not allowed to participate.
    h_00001062.jpg
  • Two men dressing the "Careto" costume. Men and boys wear a wool suit that was usually handcrafted by the owner when he was an adolescent and traditionally women were not allowed to participate.
    h_00001060.jpg
  • One man dressing the "Careto" costume. Men and boys wear a wool suit that was usually handcrafted by the owner when he was an adolescent and traditionally women were not allowed to participate.
    h_00001059.jpg
  • Some men dressing the "Careto" costume. Men and boys wear a wool suit that was usually handcrafted by the owner when he was an adolescent and traditionally women were not allowed to participate.
    h_00001055.jpg
  • Tradition is changing in Podence village as some outsiders are invited to take part of the festivities gaining the right to wear the "careto" costume and mask by participating in an online auction.
    h_00001058.jpg
  • One "Careto" lies knocked-out in the cellar. Most of men who wear this costume spend the day drinking red wine and scaring girls and women.
    h_00001047.jpg
  • Masked in color dress, Caretos are diabolic and mysterious figures ever since. They represent an amalgam of profane, magical and religious elements.
    h_00001053.jpg
  • Allendale Town, New Year's Eve 2017. Men are carrying burning barrels filled with tar, sawdust, kindling and paraffin on their heads.<br />
The Tar Barl Festival has been Allendale's way of welcoming the new year for at least 160 years.<br />
The normally quiet village heaves with people - locals, visitors and the barrel-carrying "guisers" wearing fancy dress or a disguise. <br />
A fiery procession swarms round the Northumberland village, returning to the square just before midnight to throw its barrels on to the waiting bonfire, setting it alight.
    Attilio Fiumarella_The Tar Barl Fest...jpg
  • Allendale Town, New Year's Eve 2017. Men are carrying burning barrels filled with tar, sawdust, kindling and paraffin on their heads.<br />
The Tar Barl Festival has been Allendale's way of welcoming the new year for at least 160 years.<br />
The normally quiet village heaves with people - locals, visitors and the barrel-carrying "guisers" wearing fancy dress or a disguise. <br />
A fiery procession swarms round the Northumberland village, returning to the square just before midnight to throw its barrels on to the waiting bonfire, setting it alight.
    Attilio Fiumarella_The Tar Barl Fest...jpg
  • In Carnival parades in Mindelo, attempts to recover the tradition of "mandigas" groups are made. These were members of African groups also used as slaves in Cape Verde. They rumble the streets chaotically playing with the audience. They are generally from the poorer strata of population.
    001009CPV004-4573.jpg
  • Two masqueraders having fun in Mindelos Carnival.
    001009CPV004-4513.jpg
  • The standard-bearer of one of the collectivities that dispute Mindelos Carnival Parade prize.
    001009CPV004-4484.jpg
  • In Carnival parades in Mindelo, attempts to recover the tradition of "mandigas" groups are made. These were members of African groups also used as slaves in Cape Verde. They rumble the streets chaotically playing with the audience and covered with oil or mud. They are generally from the poorer strata of population.
    001009CPV004-3968.jpg
  • A girl before starting her participation in an alegoric car in Mindelos Tuesday Carnival March.
    001009CPV004-3597.jpg
  • A girl that preparing her shoes to dance in the Tueday Carnival parade in Mindelo.
    001009CPV004-3490.jpg
  • In Carnival parades in Mindelo, attempts to recover the tradition of "mandigas" groups are made. These were members of African groups also used as slaves in Cape Verde. They rumble the streets chaotically playing with the audience and covered with oil or mud. They are generally from the poorer strata of population.
    001009CPV004-3366.jpg
  • Before the main Carnival parade on Tuesday some masqueraders prepare for the fun.
    001009CPV004-3346.jpg
  • Mount Cara (Face) is one of the features that sorround Mindelos harbour. it is said that it resemble the face and body of an asleep George Washington.
    001009CPV004-3022.jpg
  • Drinking alcohol is part of the ritual each time they stop their roaming in the house of those who don't wear the "careto" desguise"
    h_00001063.jpg
  • Old Podence villagers receive one "careto" with suspiction. "Caretos" used to hurt women with their cowbell belts.
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  • Drinking alcohol is part of the ritual each time they stop their roaming in the house of those who don't wear the "careto" desguise"
    h_00001054.jpg
  • Like a lot of portuguese emigrants, most of Podence population went a few years ago to  France, looking for a better life. This two brothers came back home after nine years away and they wanted to enforce the tradition of Podence Carnival.
    h_00001046.jpg
  • Masked in color dress, Caretos are diabolic and mysterious figures ever since. They represent an amalgam of profane, magical and religious elements.
    h_00001042.jpg
  • Traditionaly women were not allowed to participate in the festivities and they would take risks even beeing at their houses balconies. Men would climb up and hurt them with the belt made of cow bells. Some of the more orthodox participants still see the party as closed to women and inflict pain to women on the streets with their cowbells belts.
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  • During the festivities, "Caretos" always walk in noisy groups, spreading terror, excitement and laughter
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  • After roaming the streets scaring girls and women, some "caretos" gather in their family home meeting the members and having dinner with them.
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  • A newly formed couple. At night, some  men do the wedding proclamation in front of the local church. In group, they shout the names of single men and women they want to see married. The next morning, the new couples have to take breaskfast together.
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  • One "Careto" in Podence Carnival. Podence is a very small village in Northeast Portugal that  promotes its festivities as the "most traditional ones" in the country. Men and boys wear a wool suit that was usually handcrafted by the owner when he was an adolescent and traditionally women were not allowed to participate.
    h_00001023.jpg
  • Many Carnival societies are seduced by Rio?s rituals, and borrow them back. But in the untouristed, terraced hills of the Alto Douro, customs are more consistent with Portugal?s Celtic origins. The Lenten calendar and harvest cycle are intertwined, and Entrudo brings masquerade, poetry, parody, and the purging of winter.<br />
Carnival in Lazarim is celebrated as in old times, is synonymous with merry making, masks and licentiousness. The rivalry between the Compadres (men's groups) and the Comadres (women's groups) marks this little village festivities. Masks are made by 4 men in alder wood and are different from year to year. Carnival is preceeded by Compadres and the Comadres week when the 2 associations try to raise funds for the feast and prepare in total secrecy the "testaments" which will be read on "Fat Tuesday". The rivalry begins on "Fat Sunday" afternoon. The masked participants arrive, the bands play, the decorated cars jam up, the folk dancing begins and  parade of "Giants" take place. On "Fat Tuesday" the Compadres and Comadres appear in public, and begin to read the testaments. These are rhyming verses of verbal battles between the sexes. They are full of innuendoes, jokes and naughtiness. After these are read, the effigies are burned and the parade goes on to the main square where the grand finale will take place. The party then finishes with bean stew, soup and wine.
    lazarim17.jpg
  • Many Carnival societies are seduced by Rio?s rituals, and borrow them back. But in the untouristed, terraced hills of the Alto Douro, customs are more consistent with Portugal?s Celtic origins. The Lenten calendar and harvest cycle are intertwined, and Entrudo brings masquerade, poetry, parody, and the purging of winter.<br />
Carnival in Lazarim is celebrated as in old times, is synonymous with merry making, masks and licentiousness. The rivalry between the Compadres (men's groups) and the Comadres (women's groups) marks this little village festivities. Masks are made by 4 men in alder wood and are different from year to year. Carnival is preceeded by Compadres and the Comadres week when the 2 associations try to raise funds for the feast and prepare in total secrecy the "testaments" which will be read on "Fat Tuesday". The rivalry begins on "Fat Sunday" afternoon. The masked participants arrive, the bands play, the decorated cars jam up, the folk dancing begins and  parade of "Giants" take place. On "Fat Tuesday" the Compadres and Comadres appear in public, and begin to read the testaments. These are rhyming verses of verbal battles between the sexes. They are full of innuendoes, jokes and naughtiness. After these are read, the effigies are burned and the parade goes on to the main square where the grand finale will take place. The party then finishes with bean stew, soup and wine.
    lazarim12.jpg
  • Many Carnival societies are seduced by Rio?s rituals, and borrow them back. But in the untouristed, terraced hills of the Alto Douro, customs are more consistent with Portugal?s Celtic origins. The Lenten calendar and harvest cycle are intertwined, and Entrudo brings masquerade, poetry, parody, and the purging of winter.<br />
Carnival in Lazarim is celebrated as in old times, is synonymous with merry making, masks and licentiousness. The rivalry between the Compadres (men's groups) and the Comadres (women's groups) marks this little village festivities. Masks are made by 4 men in alder wood and are different from year to year. Carnival is preceeded by Compadres and the Comadres week when the 2 associations try to raise funds for the feast and prepare in total secrecy the "testaments" which will be read on "Fat Tuesday". The rivalry begins on "Fat Sunday" afternoon. The masked participants arrive, the bands play, the decorated cars jam up, the folk dancing begins and  parade of "Giants" take place. On "Fat Tuesday" the Compadres and Comadres appear in public, and begin to read the testaments. These are rhyming verses of verbal battles between the sexes. They are full of innuendoes, jokes and naughtiness. After these are read, the effigies are burned and the parade goes on to the main square where the grand finale will take place. The party then finishes with bean stew, soup and wine.
    lazarim13.jpg
  • Many Carnival societies are seduced by Rio?s rituals, and borrow them back. But in the untouristed, terraced hills of the Alto Douro, customs are more consistent with Portugal?s Celtic origins. The Lenten calendar and harvest cycle are intertwined, and Entrudo brings masquerade, poetry, parody, and the purging of winter.<br />
Carnival in Lazarim is celebrated as in old times, is synonymous with merry making, masks and licentiousness. The rivalry between the Compadres (men's groups) and the Comadres (women's groups) marks this little village festivities. Masks are made by 4 men in alder wood and are different from year to year. Carnival is preceeded by Compadres and the Comadres week when the 2 associations try to raise funds for the feast and prepare in total secrecy the "testaments" which will be read on "Fat Tuesday". The rivalry begins on "Fat Sunday" afternoon. The masked participants arrive, the bands play, the decorated cars jam up, the folk dancing begins and  parade of "Giants" take place. On "Fat Tuesday" the Compadres and Comadres appear in public, and begin to read the testaments. These are rhyming verses of verbal battles between the sexes. They are full of innuendoes, jokes and naughtiness. After these are read, the effigies are burned and the parade goes on to the main square where the grand finale will take place. The party then finishes with bean stew, soup and wine.
    lazarim10.jpg
  • Many Carnival societies are seduced by Rio?s rituals, and borrow them back. But in the untouristed, terraced hills of the Alto Douro, customs are more consistent with Portugal?s Celtic origins. The Lenten calendar and harvest cycle are intertwined, and Entrudo brings masquerade, poetry, parody, and the purging of winter.<br />
Carnival in Lazarim is celebrated as in old times, is synonymous with merry making, masks and licentiousness. The rivalry between the Compadres (men's groups) and the Comadres (women's groups) marks this little village festivities. Masks are made by 4 men in alder wood and are different from year to year. Carnival is preceeded by Compadres and the Comadres week when the 2 associations try to raise funds for the feast and prepare in total secrecy the "testaments" which will be read on "Fat Tuesday". The rivalry begins on "Fat Sunday" afternoon. The masked participants arrive, the bands play, the decorated cars jam up, the folk dancing begins and  parade of "Giants" take place. On "Fat Tuesday" the Compadres and Comadres appear in public, and begin to read the testaments. These are rhyming verses of verbal battles between the sexes. They are full of innuendoes, jokes and naughtiness. After these are read, the effigies are burned and the parade goes on to the main square where the grand finale will take place. The party then finishes with bean stew, soup and wine.
    lazarim08.jpg
  • Many Carnival societies are seduced by Rio?s rituals, and borrow them back. But in the untouristed, terraced hills of the Alto Douro, customs are more consistent with Portugal?s Celtic origins. The Lenten calendar and harvest cycle are intertwined, and Entrudo brings masquerade, poetry, parody, and the purging of winter.<br />
Carnival in Lazarim is celebrated as in old times, is synonymous with merry making, masks and licentiousness. The rivalry between the Compadres (men's groups) and the Comadres (women's groups) marks this little village festivities. Masks are made by 4 men in alder wood and are different from year to year. Carnival is preceeded by Compadres and the Comadres week when the 2 associations try to raise funds for the feast and prepare in total secrecy the "testaments" which will be read on "Fat Tuesday". The rivalry begins on "Fat Sunday" afternoon. The masked participants arrive, the bands play, the decorated cars jam up, the folk dancing begins and  parade of "Giants" take place. On "Fat Tuesday" the Compadres and Comadres appear in public, and begin to read the testaments. These are rhyming verses of verbal battles between the sexes. They are full of innuendoes, jokes and naughtiness. After these are read, the effigies are burned and the parade goes on to the main square where the grand finale will take place. The party then finishes with bean stew, soup and wine.
    lazarim09.jpg
  • Many Carnival societies are seduced by Rio?s rituals, and borrow them back. But in the untouristed, terraced hills of the Alto Douro, customs are more consistent with Portugal?s Celtic origins. The Lenten calendar and harvest cycle are intertwined, and Entrudo brings masquerade, poetry, parody, and the purging of winter.<br />
Carnival in Lazarim is celebrated as in old times, is synonymous with merry making, masks and licentiousness. The rivalry between the Compadres (men's groups) and the Comadres (women's groups) marks this little village festivities. Masks are made by 4 men in alder wood and are different from year to year. Carnival is preceeded by Compadres and the Comadres week when the 2 associations try to raise funds for the feast and prepare in total secrecy the "testaments" which will be read on "Fat Tuesday". The rivalry begins on "Fat Sunday" afternoon. The masked participants arrive, the bands play, the decorated cars jam up, the folk dancing begins and  parade of "Giants" take place. On "Fat Tuesday" the Compadres and Comadres appear in public, and begin to read the testaments. These are rhyming verses of verbal battles between the sexes. They are full of innuendoes, jokes and naughtiness. After these are read, the effigies are burned and the parade goes on to the main square where the grand finale will take place. The party then finishes with bean stew, soup and wine.
    lazarim02.jpg
  • Allendale Town, New Year's Eve 2017. Men are carrying burning barrels filled with tar, sawdust, kindling and paraffin on their heads.<br />
The Tar Barl Festival has been Allendale's way of welcoming the new year for at least 160 years.<br />
The normally quiet village heaves with people - locals, visitors and the barrel-carrying "guisers" wearing fancy dress or a disguise. <br />
A fiery procession swarms round the Northumberland village, returning to the square just before midnight to throw its barrels on to the waiting bonfire, setting it alight.
    Attilio Fiumarella_The Tar Barl Fest...jpg
  • Allendale Town, New Year's Eve 2017. Men are carrying burning barrels filled with tar, sawdust, kindling and paraffin on their heads.<br />
The Tar Barl Festival has been Allendale's way of welcoming the new year for at least 160 years.<br />
The normally quiet village heaves with people - locals, visitors and the barrel-carrying "guisers" wearing fancy dress or a disguise. <br />
A fiery procession swarms round the Northumberland village, returning to the square just before midnight to throw its barrels on to the waiting bonfire, setting it alight.
    Attilio Fiumarella_The Tar Barl Fest...jpg
  • Allendale Town, New Year's Eve 2017. Men are carrying burning barrels filled with tar, sawdust, kindling and paraffin on their heads.<br />
The Tar Barl Festival has been Allendale's way of welcoming the new year for at least 160 years.<br />
The normally quiet village heaves with people - locals, visitors and the barrel-carrying "guisers" wearing fancy dress or a disguise. <br />
A fiery procession swarms round the Northumberland village, returning to the square just before midnight to throw its barrels on to the waiting bonfire, setting it alight.
    Attilio Fiumarella_The Tar Barl Fest...jpg
  • Allendale Town, New Year's Eve 2017. Men are carrying burning barrels filled with tar, sawdust, kindling and paraffin on their heads.<br />
The Tar Barl Festival has been Allendale's way of welcoming the new year for at least 160 years.<br />
The normally quiet village heaves with people - locals, visitors and the barrel-carrying "guisers" wearing fancy dress or a disguise. <br />
A fiery procession swarms round the Northumberland village, returning to the square just before midnight to throw its barrels on to the waiting bonfire, setting it alight.
    Attilio Fiumarella_The Tar Barl Fest...jpg
  • Allendale Town, New Year's Eve 2017. Men are carrying burning barrels filled with tar, sawdust, kindling and paraffin on their heads.<br />
The Tar Barl Festival has been Allendale's way of welcoming the new year for at least 160 years.<br />
The normally quiet village heaves with people - locals, visitors and the barrel-carrying "guisers" wearing fancy dress or a disguise. <br />
A fiery procession swarms round the Northumberland village, returning to the square just before midnight to throw its barrels on to the waiting bonfire, setting it alight.
    Attilio Fiumarella_The Tar Barl Fest...jpg
  • Allendale Town, New Year's Eve 2017. Men are carrying burning barrels filled with tar, sawdust, kindling and paraffin on their heads.<br />
The Tar Barl Festival has been Allendale's way of welcoming the new year for at least 160 years.<br />
The normally quiet village heaves with people - locals, visitors and the barrel-carrying "guisers" wearing fancy dress or a disguise. <br />
A fiery procession swarms round the Northumberland village, returning to the square just before midnight to throw its barrels on to the waiting bonfire, setting it alight.
    Attilio Fiumarella_The Tar Barl Fest...jpg
  • Allendale Town, New Year's Eve 2017. Men are carrying burning barrels filled with tar, sawdust, kindling and paraffin on their heads.<br />
The Tar Barl Festival has been Allendale's way of welcoming the new year for at least 160 years.<br />
The normally quiet village heaves with people - locals, visitors and the barrel-carrying "guisers" wearing fancy dress or a disguise. <br />
A fiery procession swarms round the Northumberland village, returning to the square just before midnight to throw its barrels on to the waiting bonfire, setting it alight.
    Attilio Fiumarella_The Tar Barl Fest...jpg
  • Allendale Town, New Year's Eve 2017. Men are carrying burning barrels filled with tar, sawdust, kindling and paraffin on their heads.<br />
The Tar Barl Festival has been Allendale's way of welcoming the new year for at least 160 years.<br />
The normally quiet village heaves with people - locals, visitors and the barrel-carrying "guisers" wearing fancy dress or a disguise. <br />
A fiery procession swarms round the Northumberland village, returning to the square just before midnight to throw its barrels on to the waiting bonfire, setting it alight.
    Attilio Fiumarella_The Tar Barl Fest...jpg
  • Allendale Town, New Year's Eve 2017. Men are carrying burning barrels filled with tar, sawdust, kindling and paraffin on their heads.<br />
The Tar Barl Festival has been Allendale's way of welcoming the new year for at least 160 years.<br />
The normally quiet village heaves with people - locals, visitors and the barrel-carrying "guisers" wearing fancy dress or a disguise. <br />
A fiery procession swarms round the Northumberland village, returning to the square just before midnight to throw its barrels on to the waiting bonfire, setting it alight.
    Attilio Fiumarella_The Tar Barl Fest...jpg
  • Allendale Town, New Year's Eve 2017. Men are carrying burning barrels filled with tar, sawdust, kindling and paraffin on their heads.<br />
The Tar Barl Festival has been Allendale's way of welcoming the new year for at least 160 years.<br />
The normally quiet village heaves with people - locals, visitors and the barrel-carrying "guisers" wearing fancy dress or a disguise. <br />
A fiery procession swarms round the Northumberland village, returning to the square just before midnight to throw its barrels on to the waiting bonfire, setting it alight.
    Attilio Fiumarella_The Tar Barl Fest...jpg
  • Allendale Town, New Year's Eve 2017. Men are carrying burning barrels filled with tar, sawdust, kindling and paraffin on their heads.<br />
The Tar Barl Festival has been Allendale's way of welcoming the new year for at least 160 years.<br />
The normally quiet village heaves with people - locals, visitors and the barrel-carrying "guisers" wearing fancy dress or a disguise. <br />
A fiery procession swarms round the Northumberland village, returning to the square just before midnight to throw its barrels on to the waiting bonfire, setting it alight.
    Attilio Fiumarella_The Tar Barl Fest...jpg
  • Allendale Town, New Year's Eve 2017. Men are carrying burning barrels filled with tar, sawdust, kindling and paraffin on their heads.<br />
The Tar Barl Festival has been Allendale's way of welcoming the new year for at least 160 years.<br />
The normally quiet village heaves with people - locals, visitors and the barrel-carrying "guisers" wearing fancy dress or a disguise. <br />
A fiery procession swarms round the Northumberland village, returning to the square just before midnight to throw its barrels on to the waiting bonfire, setting it alight.
    Attilio Fiumarella_The Tar Barl Fest...jpg
  • Allendale Town, New Year's Eve 2017. Men are carrying burning barrels filled with tar, sawdust, kindling and paraffin on their heads.<br />
The Tar Barl Festival has been Allendale's way of welcoming the new year for at least 160 years.<br />
The normally quiet village heaves with people - locals, visitors and the barrel-carrying "guisers" wearing fancy dress or a disguise. <br />
A fiery procession swarms round the Northumberland village, returning to the square just before midnight to throw its barrels on to the waiting bonfire, setting it alight.
    Attilio Fiumarella_The Tar Barl Fest...jpg
  • Allendale Town, New Year's Eve 2017. Men are carrying burning barrels filled with tar, sawdust, kindling and paraffin on their heads.<br />
The Tar Barl Festival has been Allendale's way of welcoming the new year for at least 160 years.<br />
The normally quiet village heaves with people - locals, visitors and the barrel-carrying "guisers" wearing fancy dress or a disguise. <br />
A fiery procession swarms round the Northumberland village, returning to the square just before midnight to throw its barrels on to the waiting bonfire, setting it alight.
    Attilio Fiumarella_The Tar Barl Fest...jpg
  • Allendale Town, New Year's Eve 2017. Men are carrying burning barrels filled with tar, sawdust, kindling and paraffin on their heads.<br />
The Tar Barl Festival has been Allendale's way of welcoming the new year for at least 160 years.<br />
The normally quiet village heaves with people - locals, visitors and the barrel-carrying "guisers" wearing fancy dress or a disguise. <br />
A fiery procession swarms round the Northumberland village, returning to the square just before midnight to throw its barrels on to the waiting bonfire, setting it alight.
    Attilio Fiumarella_The Tar Barl Fest...jpg
  • Allendale Town, New Year's Eve 2017. Men are carrying burning barrels filled with tar, sawdust, kindling and paraffin on their heads.<br />
The Tar Barl Festival has been Allendale's way of welcoming the new year for at least 160 years.<br />
The normally quiet village heaves with people - locals, visitors and the barrel-carrying "guisers" wearing fancy dress or a disguise. <br />
A fiery procession swarms round the Northumberland village, returning to the square just before midnight to throw its barrels on to the waiting bonfire, setting it alight.
    Attilio Fiumarella_The Tar Barl Fest...jpg
  • Allendale Town, New Year's Eve 2017. Men are carrying burning barrels filled with tar, sawdust, kindling and paraffin on their heads.<br />
The Tar Barl Festival has been Allendale's way of welcoming the new year for at least 160 years.<br />
The normally quiet village heaves with people - locals, visitors and the barrel-carrying "guisers" wearing fancy dress or a disguise. <br />
A fiery procession swarms round the Northumberland village, returning to the square just before midnight to throw its barrels on to the waiting bonfire, setting it alight.
    Attilio Fiumarella_The Tar Barl Fest...jpg
  • Allendale Town, New Year's Eve 2017. Men are carrying burning barrels filled with tar, sawdust, kindling and paraffin on their heads.<br />
The Tar Barl Festival has been Allendale's way of welcoming the new year for at least 160 years.<br />
The normally quiet village heaves with people - locals, visitors and the barrel-carrying "guisers" wearing fancy dress or a disguise. <br />
A fiery procession swarms round the Northumberland village, returning to the square just before midnight to throw its barrels on to the waiting bonfire, setting it alight.
    Attilio Fiumarella_The Tar Barl Fest...jpg
  • Allendale Town, New Year's Eve 2017. Men are carrying burning barrels filled with tar, sawdust, kindling and paraffin on their heads.<br />
The Tar Barl Festival has been Allendale's way of welcoming the new year for at least 160 years.<br />
The normally quiet village heaves with people - locals, visitors and the barrel-carrying "guisers" wearing fancy dress or a disguise. <br />
A fiery procession swarms round the Northumberland village, returning to the square just before midnight to throw its barrels on to the waiting bonfire, setting it alight.
    Attilio Fiumarella_The Tar Barl Fest...jpg
  • Allendale Town, New Year's Eve 2017. Men are carrying burning barrels filled with tar, sawdust, kindling and paraffin on their heads.<br />
The Tar Barl Festival has been Allendale's way of welcoming the new year for at least 160 years.<br />
The normally quiet village heaves with people - locals, visitors and the barrel-carrying "guisers" wearing fancy dress or a disguise. <br />
A fiery procession swarms round the Northumberland village, returning to the square just before midnight to throw its barrels on to the waiting bonfire, setting it alight.
    Attilio Fiumarella_The Tar Barl Fest...jpg
  • Allendale Town, New Year's Eve 2017. Men are carrying burning barrels filled with tar, sawdust, kindling and paraffin on their heads.<br />
The Tar Barl Festival has been Allendale's way of welcoming the new year for at least 160 years.<br />
The normally quiet village heaves with people - locals, visitors and the barrel-carrying "guisers" wearing fancy dress or a disguise. <br />
A fiery procession swarms round the Northumberland village, returning to the square just before midnight to throw its barrels on to the waiting bonfire, setting it alight.
    Attilio Fiumarella_The Tar Barl Fest...jpg
  • Allendale Town, New Year's Eve 2017. Men are carrying burning barrels filled with tar, sawdust, kindling and paraffin on their heads.<br />
The Tar Barl Festival has been Allendale's way of welcoming the new year for at least 160 years.<br />
The normally quiet village heaves with people - locals, visitors and the barrel-carrying "guisers" wearing fancy dress or a disguise. <br />
A fiery procession swarms round the Northumberland village, returning to the square just before midnight to throw its barrels on to the waiting bonfire, setting it alight.
    Attilio Fiumarella_The Tar Barl Fest...jpg
  • Nos desfiles de Carnaval do Mindelo, tenta-se retomar aos poucos a tradição dos grupos de "mandingas", membros da etnia africana também usados como escravos em Cabo Verde. Estes percorrem as ruas anarquicamente  brincando com a assistência, sendo geralmente oriundos das camadas mais pobres da população.
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  • Uma festa privada durante o Carnaval do Mindelo, a capital da Ilha de São Vicente.
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  • Dancers from one of the collectivities that dispute Mindelos Carnival prize performing during the parade in Lisboa street on Carnival Tuesday.
    001009CPV004-4585.jpg
  • One of the candidates for Carnival Queen in Mindelos Carnival parade.
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  • A young man with a mask in front of a street mural depicting Charlie Chaplin and Picasso during Carnival in Mindelo, the capital city of Sao Vicente island.
    001009CPV004-4425.jpg
  • Dancers from one of the collectivities that dispute Mindelos Carnival prize performing during the parade in Lisboa street on Carnival Tuesday.
    001009CPV004-4260.jpg
  • People gather on the windows, balconies or even on the rooftops of Mindelo buildings to watch the Carnival groups Parading on Lisboa street in Mindelo, the capital city of Sao Vicente island.
    001009CPV004-4248.jpg
  • Dancers from one of the collectivities that dispute Mindelos Carnival prize performing during the parade in Lisboa street on Carnival Tuesday.
    001009CPV004-4035.jpg
  • Dancers from one of the collectivities that dispute Mindelos Carnival prize performing during the parade in Lisboa street on Carnival Tuesday.
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  • In Carnival parades in Mindelo, attempts to recover the tradition of "mandigas" groups are made. These were members of African groups also used as slaves in Cape Verde. They rumble the streets chaotically playing with the audience and covered with oil or mud. They are generally from the poorer strata of population. Here a TV presenter takes part in a dance with the "mandingas".
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  • A child watches the Carnival Parade in Mindelo, the capital city of Sao Vicente island.
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  • Dancers from one of the collectivities that dispute Mindelos Carnival prize performing during the parade in Lisboa street on Carnival Tuesday. On the background the facade of ancient Portuguese Governor house that works as the Court nowadays.
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  • Dancers from one of the collectivities that dispute Mindelos Carnival prize performing during the parade in Lisboa street on Carnival Tuesday.
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  • Dancers from one of the collectivities that dispute Mindelos Carnival prize performing during the parade in Lisboa street on Carnival Tuesday.
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  • Carnival Parade in Lisboa Street in Mindelo, the capital city od Sao Vicente island.
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  • Dancers from one of the collectivities that dispute the prize in Mindelos Carnival March. On the background the facade of ancient Portuguese Governor house that works as the Court nowadays.
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  • Boys collectively dresses as a wave during the parade in Mindelos Carnival March.
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  • Two girls before starting their participation in an alegoric car in Mindelos Tuesday Carnival March.
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  • Some girls that will parade in alegoric cars chat while preparing for the march.
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  • Some girls that will parade in alegoric cars chat while preparing for the march.
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  • A private party during Carnival in Mindelo, capital of Sao Vicente island
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  • A private party during Carnival in Mindelo, capital of S√£o Vicente island.
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  • In Carnival Monday dozens of school girls and boys parade through Mindelo streets and at some points sensual dances arise amid the crowd.
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  • In Carnival Monday dozens of school girls and boys parade through Mindelo streets.
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  • In Carnival parades in Mindelo, attempts to recover the tradition of "mandigas" groups are made. These were members of African groups also used as slaves in Cape Verde. They rumble the streets chaotically playing with the audience. They are generally from the poorer strata of population.
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  • Plastic masks are starting to be used by some carnival drolls in the more traditional Mindelo Carnival.
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  • In Carnival Monday dozens of school girls and boys parade through Mindelo streets.
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  • In Carnival parades in Mindelo, attempts to recover the tradition of "mandigas" groups are made. These were members of African groups also used as slaves in Cape Verde. They rumble the streets chaotically playing with the audience and covered with oil or mud. They are generally from the poorer strata of population.
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  • In Carnival parades in Mindelo, attempts to recover the tradition of "mandigas" groups are made. These were members of African groups also used as slaves in Cape Verde. They rumble the streets chaotically playing with the audience and covered with oil or mud. They are generally from the poorer strata of population.
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  • A member of a Carnival group plays the "pandeiro" during a youngsters parade on Monday.
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  • In Carnival parades in Mindelo, attempts to recover the tradition of "mandigas" groups are made. These were members of African groups also used as slaves in Cape Verde. They rumble the streets chaotically playing with the audience and covered with oil or mud. They are generally from the poorer strata of population.
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  • Traditionaly women were not allowed to participate in the festivities and they would take risks even beeing at their houses balconies. Men would climb up and hurt them with the belt made of cow bells. Some of the more orthodox participants still see the party as closed to women and inflict pain to women on the streets.
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  • Some boys also take part in Podence Carnival following older friends as an initiation to grow up as men. Drinking alcohol is part of the ritual of these children also know as "facanitos".
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  • After drinking too much at dinner and during the afternoon, a "Careto"  lies in a truck ready to scare girls again.
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  • Young boys take part in Podence Carnival as an initiation to grow up as men. Drinking alcohol is part of the ritual. Men are called "careto" and boys "facanito".
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  • Young boys take part in Podence Carnival as an initiation to grow up as men. Drinking alcohol is part of the ritual. Men are called "careto" and boys "facanito".
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  • Drinking alcohol is part of the ritual each time they stop their roaming in the house of those who don't wear the "careto" desguise"
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  • One "careto" gently scares a little girl. Usually men dressed as "careto" terrifiy women.
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  • Carnival characters also include "cabecudos" (big headers).
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  • In Podence Carnival, only "matrafonas",  women dressed like man, are safe from "caretos" cowbell belts. This is a way women have to go out without being menaced. Nowadays there are also men disguised as "matrafonas".
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