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A different kind of gift: six ideas with soul to give

Tiago ReisBy Tiago Reis, co-founder of Ra-Ro · View profile

About a 3-minute read

Some gifts are forgotten and some gifts stay. When we want to give something different, steer away from mass production and choose a piece with origin, story and the mark of the person who made it by hand. We have gathered a few ideas from the Ra-Ro collection, each one linked to a producer and a region of Portugal.

Why give a handcrafted piece?

A handmade piece carries time, know-how and the gesture of the person who produced it. It is not just an object: it is a story to tell whoever receives it. And by choosing it, you help keep alive a craft that, in many cases, survives in only a few hands.

Six ideas to give

Cantarinha dos Namorados

Cantarinha dos Namorados

A Oficina, CIPRL · Minho · Pottery

From 96 EUR

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Hidromel Tradicional

Hidromel Tradicional

Zimbro Licores Serrano · Beira Baixa · Spirits and Ferments

From 22 EUR

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Agenda em Cobertor de Papa

Agenda em Cobertor de Papa

O Genuíno Cobertor de Papa · Beira Alta · Weaving

From 36 EUR

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Brincos Cravos

Brincos Cravos

Alice Aranha · Estremadura · Crochet

From 50 EUR

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Copos Cerne de Madeira

Copos Cerne de Madeira

Samuel Reis · Estremadura · Glassmaking

From 62 EUR

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Vinho dos Mortos

Vinho dos Mortos

Vinho dos Mortos · Trás os Montes · Spirits and Ferments

From 24 EUR

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How to choose the right gift?

Think about who will receive it. For someone who loves the table and good flavours, a liqueur or a wine with a story. For someone who appreciates the touch of the hands, a piece of ceramic or weaving. There is no wrong choice when the piece is genuine.

See the whole collection at Ra-Ro and find the right piece for the people you love.

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