Tradition and other Nazaré, Portugal Local Custom Tips

Tradition is fading in Nazaré, but, if you look carefully, it's still present, specially in the old people. And that is because the fading is the result of the new opportunities of live, not for loosing respect and the love of that tradition. Nazaré is struggling to preserve its unique culture, and, I appreciate that effort, though, sometimes, we easily understand that they are only performing for visitors.

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99...98...97...95...95...94... Chuí. Sold by 94 to that man in the second row. And the basket of fish was replaced by the next one, until the end of that day's catch.

Now, the "Lota" is closed, and that show is not available anymore. But the place was preserved, and is now used as a cultural center. Good idea. I saw books and computers around, but forgive me, I only really saw those steps were for decades beat the earth of the people, and started the spreading of fresh fish to the area.

At the door, a woman looks at the sea and waits. But to make entire justice to Nazaré's women, a couple more female figures should be added running with baskets in their heads to the markets.

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Once a large activity, the racks of drying fish in the sand almost disappeared, since the closing of the "Lota". But in front of the new cultural center (performed?...) you still may see how it is done, and imagine the look, the smell (the flies) of the large area they once used in that work. Would you believe me if I say that I never tasted that dried fish?

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It used to be typical, the Carnival in Nazaré. The people is joyful and exuberant, and imagination and humour flow with the "cegadas", small groups that perform in the streets, with texts and improvisation criticizing local figures and themas. Not lately. The carnival became a parade like any other, with some investment but without spontaneity that was its landmark. Imagination was absent, and the only remarkable group was a large collection of small girls representing Marilyn Monroe, in a fresh and colorful scene.

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Spring is nice in Nazaré: the beach and the streets are free of the crowds, yet, and hapinness comes with the sun and the expectations of good business with tourists. Games come to the street, but everywhere the omnipresent displays - Quarto, Chambres, Rooms, Zimmer - remind what really matters for them.

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There are many religious manifestations in Nazaré, and that's the occasion to the old costumes come out in all their splendour.

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In Portugal we use to say that "one image speaks more than 1000 words". Having that in mind, and more than 1000 pictures to post, I decided to change my behaviour, posting the pictures as soon as they are ready, and adding the comments later.
Don't get mad on me - I'm glad to share my pictures with you, and the comments will be added soon.

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