Agrupamento Vertical de Escolas da Correlhã Autumn Traditions

Agrupamento Vertical de Escolas da Correlhã Autumn In Portugal, Autumn is a time of harvest, of child’s play and it is also a time of joy. Autumn is a time of historical holidays, Saints Festivals and other traditions..

Agrupamento Vertical de Escolas da Correlhã On a particularly winter day, Martin, a Roman soldier, was caught in a downpour with only his cape to protect him. While riding to get out of the horrible weather, he was approached by a half naked beggar. Martin, moved by the man’s misery, grabbed his sword, reached back for his cape, cut it in half and covered the beggar. When Martin covered the beggar the clouds drifted and beams of sun lit up the sky. In Portugal, whenever the weather is nice and sunny in November, we say it is the Summer of Saint Martin. The Legend of Saint Martin

Agrupamento Vertical de Escolas da Correlhã St. Martin’s Day is a special day, especially if you like chestnuts. We celebrate this day by eating roasted chestnuts and drinking Jeropiga. We gather outside with friends next to an open fire. Children paint their faces with the coal used to grill the chestnuts as part of the fun and playing on this day. Saint Martin’s Day and the Magusto

Agrupamento Vertical de Escolas da Correlhã The grape harvest is a tradition celebrated in Portugal. Through the valleys the grapes are being harvested. The exact time of the harvest depends on the type of grape. Some grape varieties mature early in the season, some later. The harvest can begin as early as August and last into November. Vindimas – The grape harvest

Agrupamento Vertical de Escolas da Correlhã Winemaking starts during the time of harvest. After the grapes are picked, they are transferred to the lagar, where they are selected and placed in containers. Some winemakers use stone treading tanks where workers march and tread upon the grapes until they have been liquefied. After crushing the grapes, the grape juice is left to ferment. Vindimas – The grape harvest

Agrupamento Vertical de Escolas da Correlhã If you want to see Portugal at its most traditional, autumn is a fantastic time to visit. The harvest Desfolhadas is celebrated in late September with traditional singing and music. Stacks of corn decorate the towns. The corn is later stored in Espigeiras – traditional granite storehouses. Desfolhada

Agrupamento Vertical de Escolas da Correlhã As with all Portuguese celebrations, food is close at hand and plentiful! Broa - Portuguese Corn Bread, along with Chouriço - delicious Cured Sausage is handed out among the crowd and drunk down with Vinho Verde - the local wine. Desfolhada

Agrupamento Vertical de Escolas da Correlhã Playing the spin top The objective is to keep the top spinning as long as you can. To launch the top you have to roll a rope up in the top. Autumn games

Agrupamento Vertical de Escolas da Correlhã X’s and O’s The objective of the game is to put three elements (0 / X) aligned in any direction: horizontal, vertical or diagonal and to prevent the adversary from doing it. The game ends with the victory of one of the players or with a draw. Autumn games X X X 00X XX0 0X

Agrupamento Vertical de Escolas da Correlhã Historical Events that happened in Autumn Republic Day – 5th October 5th October 1910 was a historic date for Portugal. It was the date on which the political regime that had ruled the country for centuries came to an end. The Monarchy ended and the Republic was proclaimed. There was a revolutionary insurrection launched by military officers and civilians.

Agrupamento Vertical de Escolas da Correlhã Republic Day – 5th October The revolution of 5th October 1910 had long been a wish of the Portuguese people. This Republic ended in 1926 and was followed by a dictatorship. Historical Events that happened in Autumn

Agrupamento Vertical de Escolas da Correlhã The green colour represents hope and the red the courage and the blood of the Portuguese fallen in combat. The armillary sphere represents the world that Portuguese navigators discovered in the fifteen and sixteen centuries. The Portuguese flag

Agrupamento Vertical de Escolas da Correlhã The seven castles around the white shield represent the fortified locations that King Afonso Henriques conquered from the Moors. The five blue shields represent the five Moorish kings that King Afonso Henriques defeated in the Ourique battle. The dots inside each of the blue shields represent the five wounds of Christ. The Portuguese flag

Agrupamento Vertical de Escolas da Correlhã Other events Halloween The witches night At night, when people went out, they used to wear masks to avoid being recognized by ghosts. People placed food at the front door, to keep ghosts away from their houses.

Agrupamento Vertical de Escolas da Correlhã Other events Halloween Nowadays, we also celebrate Halloween. Children like dressing up as ghosts, vampires or witches. They go from house to house asking for treats: sweets or cakes. When people don’t give them a treat, they play a trick on them.

Agrupamento Vertical de Escolas da Correlhã Other events All Saints Day The 1st November is a holiday all over the country and it is celebrated in the cemeteries, visiting and decorating with flowers the graves of relatives and friends.

Agrupamento Vertical de Escolas da Correlhã Autumn recipes Roasted chestnuts Ingredients: 2 pounds of chestnuts; 2 tablespoons of sea salt Preparation: 1)Preheat oven to 350F; 2)Make a small cut on the side of each chestnut; 3)Put the chestnuts on a tray and sprinkle with the sea salt; 4)Roast for about 45 minutes.