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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.
Portuguese wool: sheep breeds, burel, Ecolã and how to choose a wool piece
Portuguese wool comes from native breeds such as the Serra da Estrela, the Churras and the Bordaleira. How they differ, what burel is, who Ecolã is and how to choose and care for a piece.
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Portuguese wool blankets: cobertor de papa, manta lobeira and shepherd's blanket, what is the difference
The cobertor de papa is a churra wool blanket woven in Maçainhas, near Guarda; the manta lobeira and the shepherd's blanket are two versions of it. The Ecolã shepherd blanket comes from Manteigas a...
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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...
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