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Stories, news and behind the scenes of Portuguese craft. What’s happening in the workshops, at the fairs and at Ra-Ro.

Barrete de orelhas regional da Madeira em lã de ovelha, feito pelo coletivo Enfia o Barrete
Bailha17.10.2026

Madeira: an island itinerary and the crafts worth bringing home

From Funchal to the levadas of the Laurisilva, a Madeira itinerary with the places not to miss and the crafts worth bringing home: embroidery, wicker and the ear cap.

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Enfiar o barrete: o chapéu mais sério da Madeira
artesanato16.09.2026

Pulling on the barrete: Madeira's most serious hat

A hat with earflaps and a tassel on top that was once farm workwear. The Enfia o Barrete collective keeps Madeira's barrete de orelhas alive.

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