Podence Carnival

One "Careto" mask in Podence Carnival. Podence is a very small village in Northeast Portugal that promotes its festivities as the "most traditional ones" in the country. Men and boys wear a wool suit that was usually handcrafted by the owner when he was an adolescent and traditionally women were not allowed to participate.

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One "Careto" mask in Podence Carnival. Podence is a very small village in Northeast Portugal that promotes its festivities as the "most traditional ones" in the country. Men and boys wear a wool suit that was usually handcrafted by the owner when he was an adolescent and traditionally women were not allowed to participate.