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Podence
Located in Trás-os-Montes, in the municipality of Macedo de Cavaleiros, the village of Podence has in its Carnival not only the ex-libris of the land, but also an icon of the country and a reference in the world. Its "Entrudo Chocalheiro" has been classified by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity since 2019 and the symbolism of its "caretos", male and devilish figures who, under masks and brightly colored costumes, take to the streets in frenzy rattles to tease the girls and provide them with fertility rituals.
Podence
Located in Trás-os-Montes, in the municipality of Macedo de Cavaleiros, the village of Podence has in its Carnival not only the ex-libris of the land, but also an icon of the country and a reference in the world. Its "Entrudo Chocalheiro" has been classified by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity since 2019 and the symbolism of its "caretos", male and devilish figures who, under masks and brightly colored costumes, take to the streets in frenzy rattles to tease the girls and provide them with fertility rituals.