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Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema; Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre; Córdoba International Animation Festival – ANIMA; Festival Latinoamericano de Video Rosario; Mar del Plata International Film Festival
Folk festivals may also feature folk dance or ethnic foods. Handicrafting has long been exhibited at such events and festival-like gatherings, as it has its roots in the rural crafts . Like folk art, handicraft output often has cultural, political, and/or religious significance.
Estoril Film Festival - Estoril; Fantasporto - Porto; FEST New Directors New Films Festival (2004-) - Espinho; Festroia International Film Festival (1985-) - Setúbal; Lisbon Gay & Lesbian Film Festival (1997-) - Lisbon; Olhares do Mediterrâneo - Cinema no Feminino (2014-) - Lisbon
The Festa dos Tabuleiros (Festival of the Trays) or Festa do Divino Espírito Santo (Feast of the Holy Spirit), takes place every four years in July in Tomar, Portugal.This festival is an ancient tradition and the most important celebrated in the city, attracting people from all over the world.
The Portuguese participate in many cultural activities, indulging their appreciation of art, music, drama, and dance. Portugal has a rich traditional folklore (Ranchos Folclóricos), with great regional variety. Many cities and towns have a museum and a collection of ancient monuments and buildings.
A festival is a special occasion of feasting or celebration, usually with a religious focus. Aside from religion, and sometimes folklore , another significant origin is agricultural . Food (and consequently agriculture) is so vital that many festivals are associated with harvest time.
Sports festivals in South America (6 C) A. Cultural festivals in Argentina (5 C, 9 P) B. Cultural festivals in Bolivia (3 C, 2 P) Cultural festivals in Brazil (7 C ...
Festa de São João do Porto (Portuguese for 'Festival of St John of Porto') is a festival during Midsummer, on the night of 23 June (Saint John's Eve), in the city of Porto, in the north of Portugal, as thousands of people come to the city centre and more traditional neighborhoods to pay a tribute to Saint John the Baptist, in a party that mixes sacred and profane traditions.