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Folk costume, traditional dress, traditional attire or folk attire, is clothing associated with a particular ethnic group, nation or region, and is an expression of cultural, religious or national identity. If the clothing is that of an ethnic group, it may also be called ethnic clothing or ethnic dress.
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.
Pages in category "Portuguese clothing" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Barretina; T.
In Spain, Portugal and Latin American countries, a tuna is a group of university students in traditional university dress who play traditional instruments and sing serenades. The tradition originated in Spain and Portugal in the 13th century as a means of students to earn money or food. Nowadays students don't belong to a "tuna" for money or ...
Mozambican woman using a capulana. A capulana (also spelled "kapulana", or in Changana "nguvu" or "vemba") is a type of a sarong worn primarily in Mozambique but also in other areas of Southeastern Africa. It is a length of material about 2 metres by 1 metre. It can either be used as a wrap-around skirt, dress or can become a baby carrier on ...
Portuguese women began to migrate independently, although even at the turn of the 20th century, 319 men came each 100 women. [396] The Portuguese were different from Germans [397] or Italians [398] who brought many more women with them. Despite the small female proportion, Portuguese men typically chose Portuguese women, while female immigrants ...
The teenage stage isn’t easy for anyone, whether you’re the teen or the parent. And that’s not only true when it comes to human teenagers, but canine ones, too.
Kristang traditional music and dance, such as the Branyo and the Farrapeira are descendants of Portuguese folk dances. The Branyo, descends from the southern Portuguese folk dance Corridinho, and can be easily mistaken for the Malay Joget dance, which is believed to have developed from the Branyo. The adoption of western music instruments and ...