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  • Dancers from one of the collectivities that dispute Mindelos Carnival prize performing during the parade in Lisboa street on Carnival Tuesday.
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  • Dancers from one of the collectivities that dispute Mindelos Carnival prize performing during the parade in Lisboa street on Carnival Tuesday.
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  • Dancers from one of the collectivities that dispute Mindelos Carnival prize performing during the parade in Lisboa street on Carnival Tuesday.
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  • One of the candidates for Carnival Queen in Mindelos Carnival parade.
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  • Dancers from one of the collectivities that dispute Mindelos Carnival prize performing during the parade in Lisboa street on Carnival Tuesday.
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  • Dancers from one of the collectivities that dispute Mindelos Carnival prize performing during the parade in Lisboa street on Carnival Tuesday.
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  • Dancers from one of the collectivities that dispute Mindelos Carnival prize performing during the parade in Lisboa street on Carnival Tuesday. On the background the facade of ancient Portuguese Governor house that works as the Court nowadays.
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  • Dancers from one of the collectivities that dispute Mindelos Carnival prize performing during the parade in Lisboa street on Carnival Tuesday.
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  • Plastic masks are starting to be used by some carnival drolls in the more traditional Mindelo Carnival.
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  • Carnival Parade in Lisboa Street in Mindelo, the capital city od Sao Vicente island.
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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.
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  • In Carnival parades in Mindelo, attempts to recover the tradition of "mandigas" groups are made. These were members of African groups also used as slaves in Cape Verde. They rumble the streets chaotically playing with the audience and covered with oil or mud. They are generally from the poorer strata of population.
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  • Boys collectively dresses as a wave during the parade in Mindelos Carnival March.
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  • Girls preparing their costumes before parading in Mindelos Tuesday Carnival March.
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  • One "Careto" 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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  • The" Caretos dance" ends up the festivities of Podence Carnival. A recent introduction to the tradition, this dance is made around a burning "Careto" puppet.
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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.
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  • Like all portuguese festivities, Podence Carnival is all about fraternization. That's why people get together to eat barbecue and drink red wine.
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  • Carnival characters also include "cabecudos" (big headers).
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  • Like a lot of portuguese emigrants, most of Podence population went a few years ago to  France, looking for a better life. This two brothers came back home after nine years away and they wanted to enforce the tradition of Podence Carnival.
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  • Young boys take part in Podence Carnival as an initiation to grow up as men. Drinking alcohol is part of the ritual. Men are called "careto" and boys "facanito".
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  • Some boys also take part in Podence Carnival following older friends as an initiation to grow up as men. Drinking alcohol is part of the ritual of these children also know as "facanitos".
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  • In Carnival parades in Mindelo, attempts to recover the tradition of "mandigas" groups are made. These were members of African groups also used as slaves in Cape Verde. They rumble the streets chaotically playing with the audience. They are generally from the poorer strata of population.
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  • Two masqueraders having fun in Mindelos Carnival.
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  • The standard-bearer of one of the collectivities that dispute Mindelos Carnival Parade prize.
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  • A young man with a mask in front of a street mural depicting Charlie Chaplin and Picasso during Carnival in Mindelo, the capital city of Sao Vicente island.
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  • In Carnival parades in Mindelo, attempts to recover the tradition of "mandigas" groups are made. These were members of African groups also used as slaves in Cape Verde. They rumble the streets chaotically playing with the audience and covered with oil or mud. They are generally from the poorer strata of population. Here a TV presenter takes part in a dance with the "mandingas".
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  • In Carnival parades in Mindelo, attempts to recover the tradition of "mandigas" groups are made. These were members of African groups also used as slaves in Cape Verde. They rumble the streets chaotically playing with the audience and covered with oil or mud. They are generally from the poorer strata of population.
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  • A child watches the Carnival Parade in Mindelo, the capital city of Sao Vicente island.
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  • Dancers from one of the collectivities that dispute the prize in Mindelos Carnival March. On the background the facade of ancient Portuguese Governor house that works as the Court nowadays.
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  • Two girls before starting their participation in an alegoric car in Mindelos Tuesday Carnival March.
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  • A girl before starting her participation in an alegoric car in Mindelos Tuesday Carnival March.
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  • In Carnival parades in Mindelo, attempts to recover the tradition of "mandigas" groups are made. These were members of African groups also used as slaves in Cape Verde. They rumble the streets chaotically playing with the audience and covered with oil or mud. They are generally from the poorer strata of population.
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  • Before the main Carnival parade on Tuesday some masqueraders prepare for the fun.
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  • A private party during Carnival in Mindelo, capital of Sao Vicente island
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  • In Carnival Monday dozens of school girls and boys parade through Mindelo streets.
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  • In Carnival parades in Mindelo, attempts to recover the tradition of "mandigas" groups are made. These were members of African groups also used as slaves in Cape Verde. They rumble the streets chaotically playing with the audience. They are generally from the poorer strata of population.
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  • In Carnival Monday dozens of school girls and boys parade through Mindelo streets.
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  • In Carnival parades in Mindelo, attempts to recover the tradition of "mandigas" groups are made. These were members of African groups also used as slaves in Cape Verde. They rumble the streets chaotically playing with the audience and covered with oil or mud. They are generally from the poorer strata of population.
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  • In Carnival parades in Mindelo, attempts to recover the tradition of "mandigas" groups are made. These were members of African groups also used as slaves in Cape Verde. They rumble the streets chaotically playing with the audience and covered with oil or mud. They are generally from the poorer strata of population.
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  • A member of a Carnival group plays the "pandeiro" during a youngsters parade on Monday.
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  • The" Caretos dance" ends up the festivities of Podence Carnival. A recent introduction to the tradition, this dance is made around a burning "Careto" puppet.
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  • In Podence Carnival, only "matrafonas",  women dressed like man, are safe from "caretos" cowbell belts. This is a way women have to go out without being menaced. Nowadays there are also men disguised as "matrafonas".
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  • Young boys take part in Podence Carnival as an initiation to grow up as men. Drinking alcohol is part of the ritual. Men are called "careto" and boys "facanito".
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  • People gather on the windows, balconies or even on the rooftops of Mindelo buildings to watch the Carnival groups Parading on Lisboa street in Mindelo, the capital city of Sao Vicente island.
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  • Two girls preparing their costumes before parading in Mindelos Tuesday Carnival March.
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  • A girl that preparing her shoes to dance in the Tueday Carnival parade in Mindelo.
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  • A private party during Carnival in Mindelo, capital of São Vicente island.
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  • In Carnival Monday dozens of school girls and boys parade through Mindelo streets and at some points sensual dances arise amid the crowd.
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  • Children on Vila do Maio (Maio's Village)streets, playing with improvised Carnival masks.
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  • Masked in color dress, Caretos are diabolic and mysterious figures ever since. They represent an amalgam of profane, magical and religious elements.
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  • Due to some more violent behaviour, some "Caretos" provoque fights with other men.
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  • Nowadays, the Podence villagers participate more often in the festivities and it's usual to see families together.
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  • At night, some  men do the wedding proclamation in front of the local church. In group, they shout the names of single men and women they want to see married. The next morning, the new couples have to take breaskfast together.
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  • After roaming the streets scaring girls and women, some "caretos" gather in their family home meeting the members and having dinner with them.
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  • During the festivities, "Caretos" always walk in noisy groups, spreading terror, excitement and laughter
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  • The festivities in Podence village attract more visitors each year, from the whole country and from abroad too.
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  • One "careto" gently scares a little girl. Usually men dressed as "careto" terrifiy women.
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  • Some men dressing the "Careto" costume. 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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  • Drinking alcohol is part of the ritual each time they stop their roaming in the house of those who don't wear the "careto" desguise"
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  • Traditionaly women were not allowed to participate in the festivities and they would take risks even beeing at their houses balconies. Men would climb up and hurt them with the belt made of cow bells. Some of the more orthodox participants still see the party as closed to women and inflict pain to women on the streets.
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  • A woman on her house balcony with her son costume.  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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  • Some girls that will parade in alegoric cars chat while preparing for the march.
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  • Mount Cara (Face) is one of the features that sorround Mindelos harbour. it is said that it resemble the face and body of an asleep George Washington.
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  • A newly formed couple. At night, some  men do the wedding proclamation in front of the local church. In group, they shout the names of single men and women they want to see married. The next morning, the new couples have to take breaskfast together.
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  • At night, some  men do the wedding proclamation in front of the local church. In group, they shout the names of single men and women they want to see married. The next morning, the new couples have to take breaskfast together.
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  • A girl pretending to be a widow during the wedding proclamation in front of the local church. In group, men shout the names of single men and women they want to see married. The next morning, the new couples have to take breaskfast together.
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  • After drinking too much at dinner and during the afternoon, a "Careto"  lies in a truck ready to scare girls again.
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  • After drinking too much at dinner and during the afternoon, a "Careto"  lies in a truck ready to scare girls again.
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  • A "Careto" in the toillet. Men spend all the afternoon scaring girls and women and drinking wine on their stops at the houses of the ones that doesn't desguise.
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  • During the festivities, "Caretos" always walk in noisy groups, spreading terror, excitement and laughter
    h_00001037.jpg
  • Traditionaly women were not allowed to participate in the festivities and they would take risks even beeing at their houses balconies. Men would climb up and hurt them with the belt made of cow bells. Some of the more orthodox participants still see the party as closed to women and inflict pain to women on the streets with their cowbells belts.
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  • Traditionaly women were not allowed to participate in the festivities and they would take risks even beeing at their houses balconies. Men would climb up and hurt them with the belt made of cow bells. Some of the more orthodox participants still see the party as closed to women and inflict pain to women on the streets with their cowbells belts.
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  • Drinking alcohol is part of the ritual each time they stop their roaming in the house of those who don't wear the "careto" desguise"
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  • Masked in color dress, Caretos are diabolic and mysterious figures ever since. They represent an amalgam of profane, magical and religious elements.
    h_00001053.jpg
  • Some men dressing the "Careto" costume. 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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  • Drinking alcohol is part of the ritual each time they stop their roaming in the house of those who don't wear the "careto" desguise"
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  • One man dressing the "Careto" costume. 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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  • Tradition is changing in Podence village as some outsiders are invited to take part of the festivities gaining the right to wear the "careto" costume and mask by participating in an online auction.
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  • Some girls that will parade in alegoric cars chat while preparing for the march.
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  • One "Careto" lies knocked-out in the cellar. Most of men who wear this costume spend the day drinking red wine and scaring girls and women.
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  • Old Podence villagers receive one "careto" with suspiction. "Caretos" used to hurt women with their cowbell belts.
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  • Two men dressing the "Careto" costume. 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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