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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.
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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.
    lazarim16.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.
    lazarim15.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.
    lazarim14.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.
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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.
    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.
    lazarim06.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
  • 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
  • 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.
    lazarim03.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.
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  • Campos family, one of the historical in Cabanas Carnival, fitting their masks. Fernando Campos, Carnival Association President?s, and his wife, Manuela Ribeiro help preparation of the double-faced sun group. Some friends come every year from Lisbon, 270km away, just for the carnival.
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  • Makua women wearing traditional mussiro facial masks. Makua tribe is the predominant ethnic group in Ilha de Mozambique
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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" mask 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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  • One "Careto" mask 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Dogon masks are one of the most symbolic souvenir one can bring from the Dogon Country. Used for sacred cerimonies, masks have a very important role in the Dogon society. The Dogon Country is the most visited part of Mali with tourists visiting its tipical  villages that can be located on the cliff, on the sandy plain or in the rocky plateau
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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Old Podence villagers receive one "careto" with suspiction. "Caretos" used to hurt women with their cowbell belts.
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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • The festivities in Podence village attract more visitors each year, from the whole country and from abroad too.
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  • Due to some more violent behaviour, some "Caretos" provoque fights with other men.
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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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  • Like all portuguese festivities, Podence Carnival is all about fraternization. That's why people get together to eat barbecue and drink red wine.
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  • A "Careto" in the toillet. Men spend all the afternoon scaring girls and women and drinking wine on their stops at the houses of the ones that doesn't desguise.
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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Nowadays, the Podence villagers participate more often in the festivities and it's usual to see families 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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  • 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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  • An important part of this Carnival are ?cabeçudos?, giant paper dolls, carried by local youngsters, who get paid 25 to 40 EUR a day, depending of doll?s size. A few days before carnival they need to be checked for broken or missing parts. Kids are always eager to be helpful on these occasions.
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  • ?Danca dos Cus? (Butt Dance) is performed at the short waltz played by a band, repeated during 3 days (from Sunday till Tuesday). To rows of people walk slowly, dancing. As the carnival grown, it was necessary to install microphones and loudspeakers for amplification of the music, that otherwise would be inaudible. The mob can be 2km long and spectators range from 15 000 to 20 000 over the 3 days. Most of the suits are homemade and despite some of the quite inventive, usually are low budget and handmade.
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  • At ?Quartel dos Bombeiros Voluntarios? (Firefighters HQ), from 19th century, the party goes on during all night. Respected people, like engineers, lawyers or professors dress up for the party. The music ranges from popular Portuguese music to Brasilian hits.
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  • On Tuesday night party, at ?Quartel dos Bombeiros Voluntarios? (Firefighters HQ), a building from 19th century, the nig and queen of the carnival will be elected. The selection takes place on the dancing floor. Several couples will perform short dances, and the best dancers will be the King and Queen for a night? Respected people, like engineers, lawyers or professors dress up for the party. The music ranges from popular Portuguese music to Brasilian hits.
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  • At the end of Tuesday, great expectation among the mob. The prizes for best suits (both groups and individual) are announced. The head of the mop group? receives the 1st prize for Groups category. Behind, old dolls group got the 4th position and double-faced sun group score 2nd. Most of the suits are homemade and despite some of the quite inventive, usually are low budget and handmade.
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  • At the end of Tuesday, great expectation among the mob. The prizes for best suits (both groups and individual) will soon be announced. A member of mop groups rests and takes a short nap.
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  • At the end of Tuesday, great expectation among the mob. The prizes for best suits (both groups and individual) will soon be announced. Here a pack of cigarettes wait for the ceremony opening, at ?Lagarto?, Associação Filarmónica de Cabanas de Viriato headquarters.
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  • ?Danca dos Cus? (Butt Dance) is performed at the short waltz played by a band, repeated during 3 days (from Sunday till Tuesday). To rows of people walk slowly, dancing. As the carnival grown, it was necessary to install microphones and loudspeakers for amplification of the music, that otherwise would be inaudible. The mob can be 2km long and spectators range from 15 000 to 20 000 over the 3 days.
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  • A very original 17th century dress was made of old newspaper pages. This carnival gathers people from all ages and social backgrounds without distinction, and is possible to see grandparents dancing with their grandsons. The ?Danca dos Cus? lasts till dusk on Monday and Tuesday. Most of the suits are homemade and despite some of the quite inventive, usually are low budget and handmade.
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  • One of the most original groups was dress as mops. They came to win the first group?s prize later that day. Most of the suits are homemade and despite some of the quite inventive, usually are low budget and handmade.
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  • A sweaty young man rest for a while during ?Danca dos Cus? (Butt Danse). They are paid 25 to 40 EUR a day to carry and danse with a ?cabecudo? (giant paper doll).
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  • Although disguised, there is some rivalry among some well known carnival families. Here a numerous group (25 people) prepares for the most important day, Tuesday. They hope to score high on the suits contest.
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  • Although disguised, there is some rivalry among some well known carnival families. Here a numerous group (25 people) prepares for the most important day, Tuesday. They hope to score high on the suits contest.
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  • Although disguised, there is some rivalry among some well known carnival families. Here a numerous group (25 people) prepares for the most important day, Tuesday. They hope to score high on the suits contest.
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  • At ?Quartel dos Bombeiros Voluntarios? (Firefighters HQ), from 19th century, the party goes on during all night. Monday is the strongest party, with people preparing for Tuesday dancing on the streets. Respected people, like engineers, lawyers or professors dress up for the party. The music ranges from popular Portuguese music to Brasilian hits.
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  • An oldtime sweets? seller nearby the dancers, near a passing-by ?cabecudo?, surely very tired after an afternoon dancing non-stop. Despite the visit of thousands of strangers, in Cabanas de Viriato is still possible to feel the mood of countryside communities, on a very peculiar event.
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  • At ?Quartel dos Bombeiros Voluntarios? (Firefighters HQ), from 19th century, the party goes on during all night. Respected people, like engineers, lawyers or professors dress up for the party. The music ranges from popular Portuguese music to Brasilian hits.
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  • Sometimes getting for the dance ready is quite tiring. On the attic, a not-so-happy clown stares at the floor, resting a bit.
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  • ?Danca dos Cus? (Butt Dance) is performed at the short waltz played by a band, repeated during 3 days (from Sunday till Tuesday). As the carnival grown, it was necessary to install microphones and loudspeakers for amplification of the music, that otherwise would be inaudible. The mob can be 2km long and spectators range from 15 000 to 20 000 over the 3 days.
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  • Children love a nice and colourful make-up matching their suits. Usually are the women (mothers, cousins and aunts) who prepare the children for the dance, searching on attics for old clothes and inspiration for original suits.
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  • At the local centre for elderly people, the brass band plays the ?Danca dos Cus? (Butt Dance) valse for those who are unable to go outside but still want to somehow enjoy the carnival.
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  • Carnival Association President's wife (at right) and her niece prepare their mushroom suits to take the children to Sunday?s dance. In Cabanas de Viriato parents encourage children to participate on the festivities, and they are more than happy to do it.
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  • Mushroom mom?s take their children to Sunday?s dance. In Cabanas de Viriato parents encourage children to participate on the festivities, and they are more than happy to do it.
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  • An important part of this Carnival is ?cabeçudos?, giant paper dolls, carried by local youngsters, who get paid 25 to 40 EUR a day, depending of doll?s size. A few days before carnival they need to be checked for broken or missing parts. A very busty Madonna is carried back home by a local young man, happy to be chosen to carry the sexiest ?cabeçudo?.
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  • The carnival in Cabanas de Viriato involves all population, and children are no exception. From the kindergarten till high school everybody prepares their suits. This class is training his dancing skills a few days before carnival. Sunday children will have their own dance, much shorter than the adult?s one, on Monday and Tuesday.
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  • The carnival in Cabanas de Viriato involves all population, and children are no exception. From the kindergarten till high school everybody prepares their suits. These two young girls make the last arrangements a few days before carnival. Sunday children will have their own dance, much shorter than the adult?s one, on Monday and Tuesday.
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  • A week before carnival, there is the ?opening? of the festivities: the Hat Party at Associação Filarmónica de Cabanas de Viriato. There?s a contest for the best hat, and everyone who wears one get a cheaper entrance ticket. Banda Mota was the band performing this year.
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  • A week before carnival, there is the ?opening? of the festivities: the Hat Party at Associação Filarmónica de Cabanas de Viriato. There?s a contest for the best hat, and everyone who wears one get a cheaper entrance ticket. Banda Mota was the band performing this year.
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  • Several weeks before Carnival, during a chilly winter, local drums' group ?Os Viriatos? make rehearsals all night long. The groups has members as young as 10 years old kids.
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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Old doll performs ?Danca dos Cus? (Butt Dance), dancing at the sound of a short waltz played by a band, repeated during 3 days (from Sunday till Tuesday). To rows of people walk slowly, dancing. As the carnival grown, it was necessary to install microphones and loudspeakers for amplification of the music, that otherwise would be inaudible. The mob can be 2km long and spectators range from 15 000 to 20 000 over the 3 days.
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  • A not-so-young old doll enjoys the dancing. This carnival gathers people from all ages and social backgrounds without distinction, and is possible to see grandparents dancing with their grandsons. The ?Danca dos Cus? lasts till dusk on Monday and Tuesday.
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  • A not-so-young old doll enjoys the dancing. This carnival gathers people from all ages and social backgrounds without distinction, and is possible to see grandparents dancing with their grandsons. The ?Danca dos Cus? lasts till dusk on Monday and Tuesday.
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  • Children on Vila do Maio (Maio's Village)streets, playing with improvised Carnival masks.
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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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  • 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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  • A child watches the Carnival Parade in Mindelo, the capital city of Sao Vicente island.
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  • Festa dos Rapazes, in nothern Portugal. Ousilhão.
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  • Festa dos Rapazes, in nothern Portugal. Ousilhão.
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