Inhabitants from Viana do Castelo decorate their windows with religious statues during the day of the Procession to the Sea, on the second day of the Nossa Senhora da Agonia Festival, Viana do Castelo, Portugal. This religious festival, one of the oldest and most distinctive festivals of Northern Portugal, attracts many people to this city over the five days. The day of Nossa Senhora da Agonia, patron saint of fishermen, is celebrated with the Procession to the Sea being the high point of the festivities and a testimony of religious devotion. During these days, the streets of Viana do Castelo
Inhabitants from Viana do Castelo decorate their windows with religious statues during the day of the Procession to the Sea ,on the second day of the Nossa Senhora da Agonia Festival, Viana do Castelo, Portugal. This religious festival, one of the oldest and most distinctive festivals of Northern Portugal, attracts many people to this city over the five days. The day of Nossa Senhora da Agonia, patron saint of fishermen, is celebrated with the Procession to the Sea being the high point of the festivities and a testimony of religious devotion. During these days, the streets of Viana do Castelo are adorned with floral carpets. The ethnographic aspect of Minho is also touched upon in this festival. It is tradition to wear bride costumes, “mordoma” and “lavradeira” costumes, which the Minho locals wear on festival days to beautify themselves and the city and to teach a little more about the ethnographic history of Viana do Castelo. They also display beautiful gold ornaments on their chests. (Photo by Omar Marques/Pacific Press)
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