Miranda do Douro region celebrates festivals for Nossa Senhora do Rosário

Traditional religious festivities in honor of Nossa Senhora do Rosário are being held in the Miranda do Douro region of Portugal, specifically in São Martinho de Angueira and Palaçoulo.

In São Martinho de Angueira, celebrations run from August 23 to 29. The program includes various community activities such as bingo, football tournaments, and musical performances. The festivities culminate on August 29 with a solemn mass, a procession, and traditional dances performed by the 'pauliteiros' (stick dancers) at the main church.

In Palaçoulo, the celebration on August 27 features an annual fair showcasing local artisans, producers, and agricultural machinery. The event includes a solemn mass and procession accompanied by the Banda Filarmónica Mirandesa, a traditional dance workshop, and the 'chegas de touros' (bull arrivals), a local tradition that attracts significant crowds. The festivities conclude with musical performances and community gatherings.