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Valencian Museum of Ethnology. A mantilla is a traditional female liturgical lace or silk veil or shawl worn over the head and shoulders, often over a high hair ornament called a peineta, particularly popular with women in Spain and Latin America. [1] It is also worn by Catholic and Plymouth Brethren women around the world, Mennonite women in ...
16 "11th month" 1 Jan (1896) N/A Previously used the Korean calendar. In addition to the Gregorian calendar, the Juche calendar is in use. North Macedonia: Yugoslavia: 1919 14 Jan 28 Jan 13 [25] Norway: Denmark-Norway: 1700 18 Feb 1 Mar 11 Poland: Poland: 1582 4 Oct 15 Oct 10 Local resistance [21] Poland Duchy of Prussia: 1610 22 Aug 2 Sept 10
The Portuguese crown jewels (jóias da Coroa Portuguesa), also known as the Royal Treasure (Tesouro Real), are the pieces of jewelry, regalia, and vestments that were used by the Kings and Queens of Portugal during the time of the Portuguese Monarchy. Over the nine centuries of Portuguese history, the Portuguese crown jewels have lost and ...
A model attribution edit summary is Content in this edit is translated from the existing Portuguese Wikipedia article at [ [:pt:Portugal Fashion]]; see its history for attribution. Portugal Fashion is the biggest Portuguese fashion industry event created in 1995. It's held mostly in Porto, which is the Portuguese fashion capital, but also in ...
11 April Municipal Holiday Dia do Concelho Celebrated in Lagoa. The date was chosen because the locality was made town by Royal Charter of 11 April 1522. 23 April Saint George's Day Dia de São Jorge. Celebrated in Velas. The date was chosen due to the fact that this locality celebrates Saint George's Day since 1460. [9] moveable: Easter Monday
Portuguese-style bullfighting differs in many aspects from Spanish-style bullfighting, most notably in the fact that the bull is not killed in front of an audience in the arena. The cavaleiros and the forcados are unique to the Portuguese variety of bullfighting, as well as the participation of horsewomen (cavaleiras) in the routines.
Public holidays in Spain. Public holidays celebrated in Spain include a mix of religious (Roman Catholic), national and regional observances. Each municipality is allowed to have a maximum of 14 public holidays per year; a maximum of nine of these are chosen by the national government and at least two are chosen locally, including patronal ...
A farthingale is one of several structures used under Western European women's clothing - especially in the 16th and 17th centuries - to support the skirts in the desired shape and to enlarge the lower half of the body. The fashion originated in Spain in the fifteenth century.