Ra-Ro Journal

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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.

Riscas do Cobertor de Papa genuíno, tecido em Maçainhas, Guarda

Beira Alta27.09.2026

Cobertor de Papa: price, where to buy and how to spot the genuine one

A buyer's guide to the cobertor de papa: what it costs and why, where to buy the genuine blanket made in Maçainhas (Guarda), how to recognise it, shepherd's blanket versus manta lobeira, and how to care for it.

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Beira Alta13.09.2026

Beira Alta: from the Serra da Estrela to the shepherd's blanket

Portugal's mountains: the Serra da Estrela, Guarda, the granite villages and Viseu. Plus the papa wool blanket and the woodwork Beira Alta still shapes by hand.

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Cobertor de Papa (Manta do Pastor) em lã de Maçainhas

artesanato português10.09.2026

Cobertor de Papa: the shepherds' blanket that Maçainhas still weaves

A pure wool blanket, dense and almost waterproof, made in Maçainhas by one of the last crafts of its kind. The story of the genuine Cobertor de Papa from Beira Alta.

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