Feasts of Agony

The emotions of the magic carpet night

When the sun sets and the ground begins to tell stories, a vibration runs through the skin. The rugs, silent during the day, gain a voice. They don't say everything...

The emotions of the magic carpet night

When the sun sets and the ground begins to tell stories, a vibration runs through the skin. The rugs, silent during the day, gain a voice. They don't say everything...

The importance and meaning of the promises to t...

In August, Viana do Castelo awakens with a rhythm all its own. The windows open, the sound of bands fills the streets, the scent of the sea arrives with the...

The importance and meaning of the promises to t...

In August, Viana do Castelo awakens with a rhythm all its own. The windows open, the sound of bands fills the streets, the scent of the sea arrives with the...

The tradition of the pilgrimage of agony and th...

August arrives, and Viana do Castelo breathes salt. The wind blowing over the Eiffel-designed bridge mingles with the sound of seagulls and marching bands, and the city takes on a...

The tradition of the pilgrimage of agony and th...

August arrives, and Viana do Castelo breathes salt. The wind blowing over the Eiffel-designed bridge mingles with the sound of seagulls and marching bands, and the city takes on a...

The goldsmiths of Viana and the gold of faith: ...

In Minho, the shine of gold isn't just luxury. It's memory, devotion, a fulfilled promise, and identity. In Viana do Castelo, this is felt on the street, on the goldsmith's...

The goldsmiths of Viana and the gold of faith: ...

In Minho, the shine of gold isn't just luxury. It's memory, devotion, a fulfilled promise, and identity. In Viana do Castelo, this is felt on the street, on the goldsmith's...

The voices and songs of the festivals of agony:...

There's no need to ask anyone where the festivals are; just follow the voices. Those of those praying, those singing, those responding in the improvised chorus that emerges on street...

The voices and songs of the festivals of agony:...

There's no need to ask anyone where the festivals are; just follow the voices. Those of those praying, those singing, those responding in the improvised chorus that emerges on street...

How Viana prepares for annual parties and events

Morning dawns over Lima with an unhurried light. The first rumor is of wooden and iron vans, of scaffolding taking shape, of cables snaking through the squares. Viana tinkers, measures,...

How Viana prepares for annual parties and events

Morning dawns over Lima with an unhurried light. The first rumor is of wooden and iron vans, of scaffolding taking shape, of cables snaking through the squares. Viana tinkers, measures,...