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CUSTOMS, FOOD, FESTIVALS AND MUSIC

Religious Festivals Annual religious festivals are an ideal way to discover the culture and traditions of Minho.

Religious Festivals Guimarães, where the Portuguese nation was first proclaimed: –the first Sunday in July sees the Grand S. Torcato Pilgrimage, with a cortege processing along the city streets depicting allegorical scenes from the life of the saint. –Later in summer, the Gualterianas Festivals are another highpoint with a procession in honour of Saint Gualter. S. Torcato Pilgrimage Gualterianas

Religious Festivals Braga –Easter: the traditions of Holy Week. Throughout this festive season, the city is decorated in religious motifs and the Passos – street altars – are filled with flowers and lights. Farricocos Main procession

Customs: Easter At Easter we receive Jesus Christ at home. Traditional Easter cake

Food Green soup Rojões à minhota Cod cabidela rice

Music FadoFolklore Pop, tradicional Pop Pop, rockRock

Culture Guimarães 2012 European Capital of CultureGuimarães 2012 European Capital of Culture Guimarães 2013 – European city of sportGuimarães 2013 – European city of sport Famalicão – Carnaval 2013Famalicão – Carnaval 2013

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