Entrudo de Vila Boa.Lighting the big fire at sunset. Vila Boa, Trás-Os-Montes, Portugal 🇵🇹, February 2020 #entrudo #trasosmontes #portugal
Winter Traditions
Entrudo de Vila Boa. Vila Boa, Trás-Os-Montes, Portugal 🇵🇹, February 2020 #entrudo #trasosmontes #portugal
Entrudo de Vila Boa. Vila Boa, Trás-Os-Montes, Portugal 🇵🇹, February 2020 #entrudo #trasosmontes #portugal
Entrudo de Vila Boa.The youngsters getting their masks ready! Vila Boa, Trás-Os-Montes, Portugal 🇵🇹, February 2020 #entrudo #trasosmontes #portugal
Entrudo de Vila Boa.Trying out a brand new mask. Vila Boa, Trás-Os-Montes, Portugal 🇵🇹, February 2018 #entrudo #trasosmontes #portugal
Serra da Nogueira. An early morning snowfall on Carnival day, that sadly didn’t last long. Trás-Os-Montes, Portugal 🇵🇹, February 2018 #portugal #trasosmontes
Entrudo de Lazarim.Masked people walking to the main square on Carnival Tuesday, where all will gather. Lazarim, Portugal 🇵🇹, February 2017 #entrudo #beiraalta #portugal
Entrudo de Lazarim.Toolbox at one of the workshops where the wooden masks used in Lazarim are built. These masks are carved from a solid piece of wood, usually alder. Lazarim, Portugal 🇵🇹, February 2016 #entrudo #beiraalta #portugal
Entrudo de Lazarim.Board at elementary school of Lazarim, from the last day of school, prior to the Carnival happening in that village. Lazarim, Portugal 🇵🇹, February 2016 #entrudo #beiraalta #portugal
A New Year dawn covered with frost, so much that sometimes I had to look away from the celebrations happening on my back, like when this photo was taken.The main focus of my end of year photo trips to Trás-Os-Montes throughout the years has been the Winter Solstice traditions, but since day one I was never able to ignore these cold winter mornings. Miranda do Douro, Trás-Os-Montes, Portugal 🇵🇹, January 2020 #portugal #trasosmontes
Vila Boa, Trás-Os-Montes, Portugal 🇵🇹, February 2022#portugal #trasosmontes #entrudo #shrovetide #carnaval #carnival #mascaro
It’s no secret that I love how fire is a important part of some winter festivities, specially here at Vila Boa (I even wrote a post in my blog about it). And this year, just like all the previous, the chaotic procession of masked people and everybody else who joined the party ends at a big pile of wood, ready to be lit.Vila Boa, Trás-Os-Montes, Portugal 🇵🇹, February 2022#portugal #trasosmontes #entrudo #shrovetide #carnaval #carnival #mascaro
“Careto” hitting the water on a pond with his cane, an ancient gesture meant to scare the demons hidden there.Grijó de Parada, Trás-Os-Montes, Portugal 🇵🇹, December 2016#portugal #trasosmontes #wintersolstice #festasdesantoestevao #festadosrapazes #careto
“Caretos” doing tricks and mischief to each other. Grijó de Parada, Trás-Os-Montes, Portugal 🇵🇹, December 2019 #portugal #trasosmontes #wintersolstice #festasdesantoestevao #festadosrapazes #careto
Wednesday, December 29, 2021 →
Young “careto” with the apple that holds the coins that were given as an offering.Grijó de Parada, Trás-Os-Montes, Portugal 🇵🇹, December 2016 #portugal #trasosmontes #wintersolstice #festasdesantoestevao #festadosrapazes #careto
Wednesday, February 24, 2021 →
Jumping over the flames, one at a time! Vila Boa, Trás-Os-Montes, Portugal 🇵🇹, February 2020 #portugal #trasosmontes #entrudo #shrovetide photos.joaoalmeidaphotography.com/image/I00…
Festa dos Rapazes, or Young Men’s Festival, a winter solstice masked tradition that was “adopted” as Catholic, but with the boundaries of what’s holy and pagan still very clear.
This year, and since all winter festivities have been cancelled due to the pandemic, I spent the days I was meant to be in the North of Portugal looking at previous trips, and trying to put some structure into those photos.
Ousilhão, Trás-Os-Montes, Portugal 🇵🇹, December 2018 #portugal #trasosmontes #wintersolstice #festasdesantoestevao #festadosrapazes #mask #t3mujin_featured
Wednesday, December 30, 2020 →
Festa dos Rapazes, or Young Men’s Festival, a winter solstice masked tradition that was “adopted” as Catholic, but with the boundaries of what’s holy and pagan still very clear.
This year, and since all winter festivities have been cancelled due to the pandemic, I spent the days I was meant to be in the North of Portugal looking at previous trips, and trying to put some structure into those photos.
Ousilhão, Trás-Os-Montes, Portugal 🇵🇹, December 2018 #portugal #trasosmontes #wintersolstice #festasdesantoestevao #festadosrapazes #mask #t3mujin_featured
Festa dos Rapazes, or Young Men’s Festival, a winter solstice masked tradition that was “adopted” as Catholic, but with the boundaries of what’s holy and pagan still very clear.
This year, and since all winter festivities have been cancelled due to the pandemic, I spent the days I was meant to be in the North of Portugal looking at previous trips, and trying to put some structure into those photos.
Ousilhão, Trás-Os-Montes, Portugal 🇵🇹, December 2019 #portugal #trasosmontes #wintersolstice #festasdesantoestevao #festadosrapazes #mask #t3mujin_featured
Festa dos Rapazes, or Young Men’s Festival, a winter solstice masked tradition that was “adopted” as Catholic, but with the boundaries of what’s holy and pagan still very clear. This year, and since all winter festivities have been cancelled due to the pandemic, I spent the days I was meant to be in the North of Portugal looking at previous trips, and trying to put some structure into those photos.Ousilhão, Trás-Os-Montes, Portugal 🇵🇹, December 2019 #portugal #trasosmontes #wintersolstice #festasdesantoestevao #festadosrapazes #mask
All the masked people lined up in the main square. Lazarim, Portugal, 2017. #mask #entrudo #carnival #lazarim #beiraalta #portugal #t3mujinpack #jalmeidaportfoliohttps://joaoalmeida.photoshelter.com/image/I0000EWSOeA2.fTQ
The beautifully carved wood masks of Lazarim, built from a single piece of wood. carved. The devil seen here is one of the most popular traditional designs. Lazarim, Portugal, 2017. #mask #entrudo #carnival #lazarim #beiraalta #portugal #t3mujinpack #jalmeidaportfoliohttps://joaoalmeida.photoshelter.com/image/I0000CRCTN8s34Dc
While roaming the streets no one and nothing’s safe. The ox carts are turned over, animals are frightened and water from fountains is scattered all over.#portugal #grijodeparada #trasosmontes #wintersolstice #festasdesantoestevao #festadosrapazes #mask #careto #fuji_xseries #t3mujinpack
Caretos II #entrudo #shrovetide #carnival #carnaval #lazarim #beiraalta #snapshot #vscocam #androidonly (at Lazarim, Viseu, Portugal)
Caretos. #entrudo #shrovetide #carnival #carnaval #lazarim #beiraalta #snapshot #vscocam #androidonly (at Lazarim, Viseu, Portugal)
Choosing the next steps. #mask #craftsman #entrudo #shrovetide #lazarim #beiraalta #portugal #carnival #carnaval #vscocam #snapshot #androidonly (at Lazarim, Viseu, Portugal)
Escola Primária #entrudo #shrovetide #lazarim #beiraalta #carnival #carnaval #vscocam #snapshot #androidonly (at Lazarim, Viseu, Portugal)
