Castro de São Lourenço - Portugal

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Hello everyone, I hope you are well ☺️ Today I come to tell you about what I did yesterday. I finally visited Galaicofolia in Castro de São Lourenço, an event that was recommended to me a few years ago and this time I didn't want to miss it. This experience exceeded all my expectations. The combination of historical recreations, lively music and delicious delicacies made for a wonderful day. I was fascinated by the scenes that portrayed the lives of the ancient Galatians.

I drove there, and it was located in the middle of the woods. The trip was very peaceful and the landscape along the route was enchanting. When we arrived, what a surprise, the event was surrounded by nature, comfort and a light atmosphere.

Throughout the party there are several red and white ribbons that form a kind of ceiling. These ribbons create a festive atmosphere, giving a special touch to the event. These ribbons also provided a little shade on a very hot day.

There were men and women dressed in galaic, bringing history. Additionally, there are several animals on display. Here in this tent there were eagles and an owl. The combination of costumes and animals was special, and I was able to learn a little about the Galician culture.

When I arrived, I saw two men dressed from the Galician era fighting. A mock fight is clear. The fight is part of a historical recreation, reflecting the strength and dexterity of ancient traditions. At the same time, it serves as a demonstration of cultural traditions offering the public a fascinating insight into Galician heritage and ancient practices.

Various musicians roam the streets livening up the atmosphere with their songs. Each one plays a traditional Galician instrument such as the drum, the bagpipes or the bandurria. It's incredible how well the audience interacts with these songs, it feels like we've known the songs for a long time ☺️

One of the artisans displayed his impressive traditional art by working animal horns. Using ancestral techniques, he sculpted and decorated the horns, changing them into ornamental or utilitarian pieces. This work is incredible, it goes back to ancient practices. Several people gathered around to learn more about this super interesting technique

Then I found a woman who was also very talented, her talent was making traditional rugs. She meticulously weaves colorful threads, weaving them into complex patterns that reflect the rich cultural heritage.

The woman didn't do that, but she also taught the most curious people how to do it. Of course, curious as I am, I wanted to learn right away, but it's not very easy. She also explained that the patterns and colors she used had specific meanings and were passed down from generation to generation.

When I went there there weren't many people, because it was in the afternoon and the party got more crowded at night, the night is undoubtedly much more beautiful but I couldn't go at night so I went in the afternoon and it was really good, I was able to see everything at a glance. detail ☺️

When I passed by the ginjinha stand, the temptation was immediate. The sight of the bottles full of this typical Portuguese drink sparked my interest. Ginjinha, known for its fruity and deeply sweet flavor, seemed like a perfect choice to complete the festive experience.

Of course I immediately went to order one, my boyfriend and I always drink both but this time he didn't want to but I drank it anyway and it tasted great. Advice to everyone who visits this festival or another similar festival in Portugal, try it and you won't regret it

I hope you liked it, see you soon friends 😊

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Olá a todos, espero que estejam bem ☺️ Hoje venho contar o que fiz ontem. Finalmente visitei a Galaicofolia no Castro de São Lourenço, um evento que me foi recomendado há alguns anos e desta vez não quis perder. Essa experiência superou todas as minhas expectativas. A combinação de recriações históricas, música animada e deliciosas iguarias proporcionaram um dia maravilhoso. Fiquei fascinado pelas cenas que retratavam a vida dos antigos gálatas.

Eu dirigi até lá e ficava no meio da floresta. A viagem foi muito tranquila e a paisagem ao longo do percurso foi encantadora. Quando chegamos, que surpresa, o evento estava rodeado de natureza, conforto e um ambiente leve.

Ao longo da festa há diversas fitas vermelhas e brancas que formam uma espécie de teto. Estas fitas criam um ambiente festivo, dando um toque especial ao evento. Essas fitas também davam um pouco de sombra em um dia muito quente.

Havia homens e mulheres vestidos de galaico, trazendo história. Além disso, existem vários animais em exposição. Aqui nesta tenda havia águias e uma coruja. A combinação de fantasias e animais foi especial, e pude aprender um pouco sobre a cultura galega.

Quando cheguei, vi dois homens vestidos da época galega a lutar. Uma luta simulada é clara. A luta faz parte de uma recriação histórica, refletindo a força e a destreza das antigas tradições. Ao mesmo tempo, serve como uma demonstração de tradições culturais, oferecendo ao público uma visão fascinante da herança galega e das práticas antigas.

Vários músicos percorrem as ruas animando o ambiente com suas músicas. Cada um toca um instrumento tradicional galego como o tambor, a gaita de foles ou a bandurria. É incrível como o público interage bem com essas músicas, parece que já conhecemos as músicas há muito tempo ☺️

Um dos artesãos exibiu a sua impressionante arte tradicional trabalhando chifres de animais. Utilizando técnicas ancestrais, esculpiu e decorou os chifres, transformando-os em peças ornamentais ou utilitárias. Este trabalho é incrível, remonta a práticas antigas. Várias pessoas se reuniram para aprender mais sobre essa técnica super interessante

Aí encontrei uma mulher que também era muito talentosa, o talento dela era fazer tapetes tradicionais. Ela tece meticulosamente fios coloridos, tecendo-os em padrões complexos que refletem a rica herança cultural.

A mulher não fez isso, mas também ensinou aos mais curiosos como fazer. Claro que, curioso como sou, queria aprender logo, mas não é muito fácil. Ela também explicou que os padrões e cores que usava tinham significados específicos e eram transmitidos de geração em geração.

Quando fui lá não tinha muita gente, porque era de tarde e a noite a festa ficava mais lotada, a noite sem dúvida é bem mais bonita mas não pude ir à noite então fui de tarde e foi muito bom, consegui ver tudo de relance. detalhe ☺️

Quando passei pela barraca de ginjinha a tentação foi imediata. A visão das garrafas cheias desta bebida típica portuguesa despertou-me o interesse. A Ginjinha, conhecida pelo seu sabor frutado e profundamente adocicado, pareceu-me a escolha perfeita para completar a experiência festiva.

Claro que fui imediatamente pedir um, meu namorado e eu sempre bebemos os dois, mas dessa vez ele não quis, mas eu bebi mesmo assim e estava gostoso. Conselho a todos os que visitam este festival ou outro festival semelhante em Portugal, experimentem e não se arrependerão

Espero que tenham gostado, até breve amigos 😊



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This is real merriment, hehe.
From the photos, one could see that most of the objects there have ancient meanings.
I can see that you're really having great times there.
I have a question friend, do you have plans to be at Hive Fest this year? I'm asking because you love leaving home to explore places, maybe be at the Hive Fest would brring another great memory to you, hehe.
Enjoy your day friend.

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Hello, this year unfortunately I won't be able to go. But one day I will definitely go 😃 I'm sure I'll love it 😃

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Thanks you very much 😃

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