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Regional cultural and agricultural festivals in Portugal

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Regional cultural and agricultural festivals continue across Portugal, emphasizing local traditions, gastronomy, and heritage. In Faro, the 11th edition of Festival F features musical acts including Bárbara Tinoco, Moonspell, and fado performances. The Raízes Vivas Festival in Santarém celebrates Ribatejo culture and rurality with over 120 participants and 18 guest chefs. Sousel hosted the 43rd International Folklore Festival, facilitating cultural exchanges between groups from Georgia, Guinea-Bissau, and Portugal. Agricultural events include the 304th year of the FRIMOR National Onion Fair in Rio Maior and the Terra26 event in Golegã, which focuses on soil health and regenerative agriculture. Other celebrations include the 23rd Dried Fruit Fair in Alcantarilha, the “Aldeia em Festa” in Aguiar de Sousa featuring giant vegetable competitions, and festivities in Odeleite. Newer celebrations highlight regional identity through parades. In Palmela, the Festas das Vindimas includes the Cortejo dos Camponeses, a parade in traditional attire representing historical grape harvesting. In Fermentões, Guimarães, the Festa do Agricultor concludes with an ethnographic parade and commemorative mass, showcasing traditional farming tools, instruments, and livestock competitions. September events include the ‘Viver Salvaterra’ agenda in Salvaterra de Magos, featuring showcooking and comedy. The municipality will also launch the first ‘Artes Festum – Cultura Viva nas Freguesias’ on September 11, offering music, circus arts, and workshops. In the Guarda district, the ‘Aldeias à Mesa com Borrego’ initiative will take place on September 12, where seven villages will participate in a gastronomic competition centered on Serra da Estrela lamb. ~~Additionally,~~ In Ponte de ~~Lima is celebrating~~ Lima, the ~~200th anniversary of its~~ Feiras Novas ~~through September 14,~~ celebrations are underway to mark a 200th anniversary, featuring music and a fireworks ~~display. In Vila Real, the romaria of Nossa Senhora da Pena continues, featuring a 23-meter-tall religious float carried by over 100 people~~ display in ~~a procession recognized as part of~~ the ~~National Inventory of Immaterial Cultural Heritage.~~ historic center on September 12.

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