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Ra-Ro Journal
Rare Stories
Stories, news and behind the scenes of Portuguese craft. What’s happening in the workshops, at the fairs and at Ra-Ro.
Cork crafts: what is made from Portuguese cork, why it is sustainable and how to care for it
Cork is the bark of the cork oak, stripped by hand without felling the tree and only every nine years. What is made from it, why it is sustainable, how to care for cork pieces and Porfírio Mendes's...
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Alentejo: a travel guide to the plains, from cante to the viola campaniça
A guide to the Alentejo: what to see, cante singing and the viola campaniça, and which crafts to bring home, from pottery to Arraiolos rugs, wool blankets and cork.
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The Barcelos Rooster: the legend, the meaning and how to spot a handmade one
The condemned pilgrim, the roast rooster that crowed and the clay figure that became a national symbol. The legend, the meaning and how to recognise a handmade Barcelos Rooster.
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Devils, Sarroncos and Mafarricos: the dark side of Portuguese figurado
From the Barcelos Devil to the Sarronco and the Mafarrico: who Rosa Ramalho was, why figurado de Barcelos is full of devils, the Rooster legend and how to spot an author piece.
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Saint Anthony in cork: the sacred irreverence of Porfírio Mendes
Porfírio Mendes carves Saint Anthony in Portuguese cork with humour, warm colours and an irreverent expression. Discover the story of this rare piece.
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