Viana is Love

Fascination of accordions at the agony festivals

Anyone who has felt the vibration of the first notes of an accordion on the streets of Viana do Castelo in the middle of August knows there's more than music...

Fascination of accordions at the agony festivals

Anyone who has felt the vibration of the first notes of an accordion on the streets of Viana do Castelo in the middle of August knows there's more than music...

The influence of folklore on Viana's identity

Viana do Castelo has a very unique way of recognizing itself. What unites neighborhoods, parishes, generations, and those who work abroad is a set of practices that are heard, worn,...

The influence of folklore on Viana's identity

Viana do Castelo has a very unique way of recognizing itself. What unites neighborhoods, parishes, generations, and those who work abroad is a set of practices that are heard, worn,...

Discover the meaning of colors and Vianesa embr...

Anyone who observes a Vianesa costume during the Romaria d'Agonia (Romanization of Agony) first notices the shine of the gold and the movement of the skirts. Only then does the...

Discover the meaning of colors and Vianesa embr...

Anyone who observes a Vianesa costume during the Romaria d'Agonia (Romanization of Agony) first notices the shine of the gold and the movement of the skirts. Only then does the...

The tradition and songs that keep the soul of M...

Minho sings before it speaks. Those who grow up there learn early that one melody leads to another, that a chorus tingles the dance, and that the sung word is...

The tradition and songs that keep the soul of M...

Minho sings before it speaks. Those who grow up there learn early that one melody leads to another, that a chorus tingles the dance, and that the sung word is...

The importance of costume in culture

Some clothes are kept in trunks and others that live on the body, but they all carry memories. Every fold, every stitch, every thread is a clue to understanding what...

The importance of costume in culture

Some clothes are kept in trunks and others that live on the body, but they all carry memories. Every fold, every stitch, every thread is a clue to understanding what...

Discover the most emblematic pilgrimages in Alt...

There are places where faith has a strong accent, where gold gleams in the sun and accordions set the beat of the night. In Alto Minho, the pilgrimage blends devotion...

Discover the most emblematic pilgrimages in Alt...

There are places where faith has a strong accent, where gold gleams in the sun and accordions set the beat of the night. In Alto Minho, the pilgrimage blends devotion...