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2. Portugal

3. Our region

4. Our school

5. CUSTOMS, FOOD, FESTIVALS AND MUSIC

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

7. 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

8. 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

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

10. Food Green soup Rojões à minhota Cod cabidela rice

11. Music FadoFolklore Pop, tradicional Pop Pop, rockRock

12. 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

13. Portugal The end