This presentation is a part of the final product DVD ,, Traditions and customs specific to winter holiday” made by Escola Básica de Alvor, Portugal about Winter holidays. Responsible of final product: Sredno Obshtoobrazovatelno Uchilishte "Vasil Levski", Haskovo, Bulgaria. http://youtu.be/a_8OuHi0NR8

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Traditions and Customs
Specific to Winter Holidays
Escola Basica de Alvor ( EB 1 de Alvor )
Alvor, Portugal
Comenius Multilateral School Partnership
“European Multiguide”
2012-2014

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ALGARVE

3. Lots of sun and long beaches

4. Short winters

5. Tradition
Chimnies from the Algarve

6. Winter
Tradition
Singing the “janeiras”
(traditional songs)

7. The “Janeiras”
They are an old way of celebrating the New
Year and epiphany, so, the populations get
organized in groups that may have dozens of
elements; they sing and cheer up their
communities going from house to house (or
placing themselves at a central spot). They are
very often invited to go in the houses, where
they are offered snacks, such as traditional
cakes, grilled smoked sausages, red wine, and so
on…

8. Winter
Tradition
Crib
from
the Algarve

9. Christmas festivals begin on the eighth of
December, Virgin Mary’s day. Wheaten
seeds, among others, are set in small earthen
dishes to raise the “little corn fields” that will
decorate the crib steps, together with
oranges, dry fruits, flowers and small plants.
Infant Jesus stays on top to bless them.
Crib from the Algarve

10. Christmas festivals begin on the eighth of
December, Virgin Mary’s day. Wheaten
seeds, among others, are set in small earthen
dishes to raise the “little corn fields” that will
decorate the crib steps, together with
oranges, dry fruits, flowers and small plants.
Infant Jesus stays on top to bless them.
Crib from the Algarve