portuguese culture
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POLISH MOBILITY
“TRADITIONS”
Agrupamento de Escolas AR T U R G O N Ç AL V E S
I LOVE EUROPEAN FOLKLORE
PORTUGUESE CULTURE
Escola Artur Gonçalves
Torres Novas
PORTUGUESE
CULTURE
• The culture of Portugal is the result of a complex flow of different civilizations during the past Millennia. From prehistoric cultures up to now, all have left an imprint on the country's culture and history.
• Portugal became an independent kingdom in 1143.
• Portugal is a country with a long history and a very rich national
cultural heritage.
FOLK DANCE
Many Portuguese dances are long-established
celebrations of seasonal festivals, including fall harvest
and the beginning of spring, and commemorations of
religious events. Local and national dances have drawn
from pagan and Christian traditions.
PORTUGUESE
DECORATIVE TILES
• The azulejo (tile) is the
most typical and widely used form of decoration in Portugal since the middle ages up to now.
• Tiles are made of pure clay, squares with sharp edges and irregular surface, measuring approximately 140mm x 140mm x 10mm
DECORATIVE
TILES
• On the azulejo panels we
can see several situations of
Portuguese History and
everyday life
POTTERY and
TABLEWARE
• When looking at either of these typical portuguese handicraft pots and dishes we really return to our
roots.
TAPESTRIES
• Tapestries are very traditional in Portugal and represent many of the Portuguese epic deeds. They are made of cotton, wool and silk.
These two examples were woven in the
beginning of the 16th century.
Tapeçaria Millefleurs com as Armas de D. Manuel
Cortejo Triunfal
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Girafas
CARPETS
• The Arraiolos carpets are very popular in Portugal.
• They are:
- hand made,
- embroidered in woolen
thread over canvas,
- very colourful
- the themes are very
varied: animals, fruits,
flowers…
EMBROIDERY AND LACE
• In the decoration of Portuguese
homes it is very usual to see
embroidered tableclothes,
napkins,curtains …as well as
lace.