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  • One week before Liberdade Avenue's parade, Bica's March roam the neighbourhood streets with costumes precedent year's costumes and music.. It's in Duarte Belo Street that Bica's Tram runs up and down. The tram is the ex-libris of this typical neighbourhood.
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  • The Parade in Liberdade Avenue is the climax of months of preparation. Bica neighbourhood march had a replica of the tram that runs in one of its streets. The costumes and music were inspired in traditional fishsellers that used to work in the neighbourhood. Every 12th of June, Lisbon's typical neighbourhoods show their "marches". These consist on music, coreography and costumes inspired on each neighbourhood traditions. The streets of each old Lisbon neighbourhood gets crowded with people partying. The smell of grilled sardines fills the air as people celebrate Saint Anthony's day (13th June), Lisbon's patron saint.
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  • One week before Liberdade Avenue's parade, Bica's March roam the neighbourhood streets with precedent year's costumes and music. Passing people mix with participants.
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  • One week before Liberdade Avenue's parade, Bica's March roam the neighbourhood streets with precedent year's costumes and music.
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  • Two boys dance at the end of the March that roams the neighbourhood street one week before Liberdade Avenue's parade, Participants use precedent year's costumes and music.
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  • Girls beeing lifted by a device  during the Parade in Liberdade Avenue. Every 12th of June, Lisbon's typical neighbourhoods show their "marches". These consist on music, coreography and costumes inspired on each neighbourhood traditions. The streets of each old Lisbon neighbourhood gets crowded with people partying. The smell of grilled sardines fills the air as people celebrate Saint Anthony's day, Lisbon's patron saint.
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  • Last make-up details before Bica March starts parading in Liberdade Avenue.  The costumes and music were inspired in traditional fishsellers that used to work in the neighbourhood.
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  • Boy carries at typical Saint Anthony arch.  The arches and the ballons are the two artifacts always used by every neighbourhood. Bica neighbourhood march was inspired in traditional fishsellers that used to work in the neighbourhood. The Parade is observed by a jury that gives points to each March. usually Bica is classified in the first places. Every 12th of June, Lisbon's typical neighbourhoods show their "marches". These consist on music, coreography and costumes inspired on each neighbourhood traditions. The streets of each old Lisbon neighbourhood gets crowded with people partying. The smell of grilled sardines fills the air as people celebrate Saint Anthony's day (13th June), Lisbon's patron saint.
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  • A girl smiles during the Parade in Liberdade Avenue. Bica neighbourhood march was inspired in traditional fishsellers that used to work in the neighbourhood. The Parade is observed by a jury that gives points to each March. usually Bica is classified in the first places Every 12th of June, Lisbon's typical neighbourhoods show their "marches". These consist on music, coreography and costumes inspired on each neighbourhood traditions. The streets of each old Lisbon neighbourhood gets crowded with people partying. The smell of grilled sardines fills the air as people celebrate Saint Anthony's day, (13th June) Lisbon's patron saint.
    001009por0003-009.jpg
  • The Parade in Liberdade Avenue is the climax of months of preparation. Bica neighbourhood march had a replica of the tram that runs in one of its streets. The costumes and music were inspired in traditional fishsellers that used to work in the neighbourhood. The streets of each old Lisbon neighbourhood gets crowded with people partying. The smell of grilled sardines fills the air as people celebrate Saint Anthony's day, (13th June) Lisbon's patron saint.
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  • Women rehearse with plastic boxes pretending to be the  trays used by  fishsellers that made their living on Bica neighbourhood many years ago.
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  • The streets of Bica neighbourhood are steep and that's the main reason of the construction of its ex-libris, the Bica Tram, build 120 years ago.
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  • It's in Duarte Belo Street that Bica's Tram runs up and down. The tram is the ex-libris of this typical neighbourhood.
    001009por0003-038.jpg
  • On the passage of the 12th to the 13th of June, the streets of each old Lisbon neighbourhoods gets crowded with people partying. The smell of grilled sardines fills the air as people celebrate Saint Anthony's day, Lisbon's patron saint.
    001009por0003-036.jpg
  • The Parade in Liberdade Avenue is the climax of months of preparation. Bica neighbourhood march was inspired in traditional fishsellers that used to work in the neighbourhood. The Parade is observed by a jury that gives points to each March. usually Bica is classified in the first places.
    001009por0003-033.jpg
  • Rehearsing music and coreography. Each neighbourhood tries to surprise their opponents  by rehearsing in secret places like parking lots like this.
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  • Bica's maestro kisses his wife to wish her luck in Liberdade Avenue Parade.
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  • At the Maritimo Club in Bica neighbourhood, people dance while children sleep near beer packs. On the passage of the 12th to the 13th of June, the streets of each old Lisbon neighbourhoods gets crowded with people partying. The smell of grilled sardines fills the air as people celebrate Saint Anthony's day, Lisbon's patron saint.
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  • It's in Duarte Belo Street that Bica's Tram runs up and down. The tram is the ex-libris of this typical neighbourhood.
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  • The water man refreshes the participants that spend hours singing and dancing.
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  • Rehearsing music and coreography. Each neighbourhood tries to surprise their opponents  by rehearsing in secret places like parking lots like this.
    001009por0003-023.jpg
  • Rehearsing music and coreography. Each neighbourhood tries to surprise their opponents  by rehearsing in secret places like parking lots like this.
    001009por0003-022.jpg
  • An enthusiastic member of the audience vibrates when Bica march parades in Liberdade Avenue.  Each neighbourhood has their supporters and lisboets crowds the Avenue to watch the Marches.
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  • Boys rehearsing with poles pretending typical Saint Anthony arches. The arches and the ballons are the two artifacts always used by every neighbourhood. On the passage from 12th to the 13th of June people celebrate Saint Anthony's day, Lisbon's patron saint.
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  • Materials to be used during the Parade in Liberdade Avenue are kept away from the eyes of the curious. The surprise effect is essential to beat the oponent neighbourhoods.
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  • It's in Duarte Belo Street that Bica's Tram runs up and down. The tram is the ex-libris of this typical neighbourhood.
    001009por0003-006.jpg
  • Boy guarding the arches that will be used during the parade in Liberdade Avenue. The streets of each old Lisbon neighbourhood gets crowded with people partying. The smell of grilled sardines fills the air as people celebrate Saint Anthony's day, (13th June) Lisbon's patron saint.
    001009por0003-005.jpg
  • The Parade in Liberdade Avenue is the climax of months of preparation. Bica neighbourhood march was inspired in traditional fishsellers that used to work in the neighbourhood. The Parade is observed by a jury that gives points to each March. usually Bica is classified in the first places. The streets of each old Lisbon neighbourhood gets crowded with people partying. The smell of grilled sardines fills the air as people celebrate Saint Anthony's day, (13th June) Lisbon's patron saint.
    001009por0003-004.jpg
  • Women chating in a rehearsal brake. Each neighbourhood tries to surprise their oponents  by rehearsing in secret places like parking lots like this.
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  • Bica is one of the old  neighbourhoods in Lisbon. It's narrow and steep streets atracts many tourists.
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  • At 6pm on the 13th of June  the mayor of the neighbourhood celebrates the 2nd place won by Bica's March on the Parade contest. Every year Bica is one of the favourite neighbourhoods to win the contest.
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  • On the passage of the 12th to the 13th of June, the streets of each old Lisbon neighbourhoods gets crowded with people partying. The smell of grilled sardines fills the air as people celebrate Saint Anthony's day, Lisbon's patron saint.
    001009por0003-030.jpg
  • On the passage of the 12th to the 13th of June, the streets of each old Lisbon neighbourhoods gets crowded with people partying. The smell of grilled sardines fills the air as people celebrate Saint Anthony's day, Lisbon's patron saint. At the Maritimo Club in Bica neighbourhood, beer is sold through the window and the seller takes advantage of his product.
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  • Girls listen to the March maestro during a rehearsal in a parking lot. Each neighbourhood tries to surprise their opponents  by rehearsing in secret places like parking lots like this.
    001009por0003-021.jpg
  • Rehearsing music and coreography. Each neighbourhood tries to surprise their opponents  by rehearsing in secret places like parking lots like this.
    001009por0003-016.jpg
  • On the passage of the 12th to the 13th of June, the streets of each old Lisbon neighbourhoods gets crowded with people partying. The smell of grilled sardines fills the air as people celebrate Saint Anthony's day, Lisbon's patron saint.
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  • Woman and members of the band of Bica's march waiting for the beggining of the parade on the top of Liberdade Avenue.
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  • The Parade in Liberdade Avenue is the climax of months of preparation. Bica neighbourhood march was inspired in traditional fishsellers that used to work in the neighbourhood. The Parade is observed by a jury that gives points to each March. usually Bica is classified in the first places.
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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.
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  • 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.
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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.
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  • 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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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • Girls preparing their costumes before parading in Mindelos Tuesday Carnival March.
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  • Two girls preparing their costumes before parading in Mindelos Tuesday Carnival March.
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  • Masked in color dress, Caretos are diabolic and mysterious figures ever since. They represent an amalgam of profane, magical and religious elements.
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  • 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
  • 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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  • Two masqueraders having fun in Mindelos Carnival.
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  • The standard-bearer of one of the collectivities that dispute Mindelos Carnival Parade prize.
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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.
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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.
    001009CPV004-3968.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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  • 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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  • A girl before starting her participation in an alegoric car in Mindelos Tuesday Carnival March.
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  • A girl that preparing her shoes to dance in the Tueday Carnival parade in Mindelo.
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  • Some girls that will parade in alegoric cars chat while preparing for the march.
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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.
    001009CPV004-3366.jpg
  • Before the main Carnival parade on Tuesday some masqueraders prepare for the fun.
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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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  • 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.
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  • 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"
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  • 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.
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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 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • A girl pretending to be a widow during the wedding proclamation in front of the local church. In group, men 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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  • The" Caretos dance" ends up the festivities of Podence Carnival. A recent introduction to the tradition, this dance is made around a burning "Careto" puppet.
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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.
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  • 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.
    lazarim11.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.
    lazarim07.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.
    lazarim05.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
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