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Here you find information about the carnival tradition associated with Caretos from the village of Podence, profusely illustrated in Graça Morais and Balbina Mendes paintings and in the photographs of António Pinto and Francisco Salgueiro. See the suits, the rattles, masks and clothing of these seductive and enigmatic figures, as well as the only beings Caretos respect in their mischief, shouting and chocalhadas on Sunday and Tuesday of Carnival: the marafonas.

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  • Careto's house

  • Here you find information about the carnival tradition associated with Caretos from the village of Podence, profusely illustrated in Graça Morais and Balbina Mendes paintings and in the photographs of António Pinto and Francisco Salgueiro. See the suits, the rattles, masks and clothing of these seductive and enigmatic figures, as well as the only beings Caretos respect in their mischief, shouting and chocalhadas on Sunday and Tuesday of Carnival: the marafonas.

  • Norte

  • Macedo de Cavaleiros

  • Albufeira do Azibo Protected Landscape

  • Associação de Grupo de Caretos de Podence

  • Yes.

  • Access from:

    - Bragança or Vila Real -  A4 up to the exit for Podence, Sta, Combinha; N5 up to Podence.

     

    GPS: 41.5894028, -6.9276083

  • Museum (nuclei)

  • Store

    Exhibition | interpretation space of natural and cultural values

  • Associação Grupo de Caretos de Podence

    Casa do Careto

    Podence

    5340-392 MACEDO DE CAVALEIROS

    Telephone: (00351) 919 750 771

    E-mail: aj.carneiro@hotmail.com ; careto.podence@gmail.com

    SITE

  • (Veja o site) 2€ pax / 1€ estudantes e seniores

  • Open year round with schedule in accordance with the attached regional small restaurant.

  • No

  • There is a gastronomic space the Regional Tasquinha O CARETO, where you can enjoy snacks and regional dishes, of which we can underline the following specialties: Mirandesa Cut of Veal (Posta à Mirandesa); Oven roasted goatling (Cabrito assado no forno); Careto codfish (Bacalhau à Careto). Contact: (00351) 278426232