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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.

Cobertor de lã Manta Pastor da Ecolã, feito em Manteigas, na Serra da Estrela

burel20.10.2026

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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Cobertor de Papa na versão Manta Lobeira, colorido e de pelo comprido, tecido em lã churra em Maçainhas, Guarda

cobertor de papa19.10.2026

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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Casaco de burel mesclado claro feito pelas Capuchinhas em Campo Benfeito, Serra de Montemuro

As Capuchinhas16.10.2026

Burel: what it is, how it is made and how to care for Portugal's mountain wool cloth

Burel is wool that is woven and then beaten in water until it becomes dense, warm and resistant to wind and rain. How it is made, where it comes from and how to look after it.

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