São Jorge parish has a unique handcraft musical instrument in Madeira known as Bexigoncelo. The name of this instrument become of the materials that is made. This instrument it`s constituted by a rod which is superimposed, at one end, a pig`s bladder where his unique cord is made of pig gut. The Bexigoncelo has a […]
Built in 1980, the São João Baptista Chapel, is situated at São Roque do Faial parish, has this name with the objective to honor São João Baptista because of the importance that it had in this parish. Is a chapel, although isn`t very known, has a traditional architecture and it`s very appealing.
The São Roque do Faial Party happen at São Roque do Faial parish, in the last weekend August, where is celebrated the existence of this parish. This party has as objective to celebrate his patron which has the mass with the procession. After this initiate the traditional village with lots of music, drink and food.
The São Baptista Party realizes, annually, in the last Friday of June at Achada do Cedro Gordo Chapel. This party has the objective to remember the Saint São Baptista because it has an important paper in this parish. Although it`s a party only frequented by the residents of the parish and surroundings, is an celebration […]
This space was created in 2011 at Faial parish in Foz da Ribeira do Faial with the propose to give a huge space destined to sporting practices. The Recreation Area of Faial River has a big set of services such bar and a “Patinódromo”. This one is considered able to conduct national and international competitions […]
n 1968 Brother Manuel Pimenta started the tradition of the Monumental Cribs of big dimension with…
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