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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.
Trás-os-Montes: a travel guide to Portugal's north-east, from the caretos to the Wine of the Dead
A guide to north-east Portugal: what to see in Trás-os-Montes, the caretos festivals, the smokehouse tradition and the crafts and flavours worth bringing home.
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The Caretos of Podence and traditional Portuguese masks: what they are and what they mean
Caretos are masked figures from Trás-os-Montes who take to the streets in winter and at Carnival, wearing tin, leather or wooden masks and fringed wool suits. Here is where they come from and how c...
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Wine of the Dead (Vinho dos Mortos): what it is, the Boticas story and how to serve it
Wine of the Dead has been buried in the granite of Boticas since 1809, when villagers hid it from French troops. See what it is, how it tastes and how to serve it.
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