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Saint Gerald of Braga and the fruits of devotion
Fernandes, Francisca; Nozes, Paula; Nunes, Maria de Fátima; Figueira, Ana Paula; Carvalho, Luís; Nozes, PaulaThe Cathedral of Braga, one of Portugal’s most iconic religious landmarks, preserves a profound connection between sacred traditions and fertility symbolism. At the core of this association stands Saint Gerald, whose legend recounts a remarkable event—fruits miraculously ripening in the depths of late autumn. This episode gave rise to a lasting ritual: each year, during his feast, his chapel is adorned with fru...
The Unicorn and Christ – Metamorphosis and symbology
Fernandes, Francisca; Nunes, Maria de Fátima; Costa, Ana Maria; Carvalho, Luís; Nozes, Paula; Figueira, Ana PaulaThe unicorn is a legendary chimaera that, for centuries, has been present in the mindset of Euro Mediterranean cultures. Although its morphological description changed, tradition identifies it as an animal like a horse, albeit smaller and with a spiralling horn on its head pointing forward. The unicorn has been known since Antiquity, with references by authors such as Ctesias and Pliny. However, its relevance f...
Fig tree (Ficus carica L.) art in the Azores (Portugal)
Carvalho, Luis; Fernandes, Francisca; Nozes, Paula; Figueira, Ana Paula; Nunes, Fátima; Albuquerque, SaraThe art made with white heartwood slices obtained from the young branches of the fig tree (Ficus carica L.) is found only in the Azores (Portugal). It probably began in the convents of nuns, during the XVII century, and soon after the secularization of these institutions continued to be done by artisans. This exquisite traditional art produces light and delicate pieces, and it is now kept by few artisans.
Universalidade dos saberes tradicionais ou um recurso para a sustentabilidade g...
Figueira, Ana Paula; Salgado, Cláudia; Figueira, Victor; Carvalho, LuísO presente artigo analisa o encontro entre cultura, universalidade e defesa sistemática da natureza, condições e interesses locais (localismo), por intermédio do estudo do património imaterial associado aos Caretos de Podence (Portugal), evidenciando-se a sua dimensão etnobotânica e a sua contribuição para a sustentabilidade. A visão etnobotânica deste ritual, desta tradição única em Portugal, rica em história,...
The guitar of Baixo Alentejo(Portugal): A journey into botanical traditions
Carvalho, Luís; Fernandes, Francisca Maria; Figueira, Ana Paula; Figueira, Victor; Carvalho, FátimaIn Baixo Alentejo, a historic province in southern Portugal, musical traditions are deeply intertwined with nature, particularly through a local chordophone known as the campaniça guitar, crafted from both exotic and native Portuguese woods. This distinctive guitar, commonly played at rural festivals to provide harmony and rhythm to improvised songs, represents a centuries-old tradition that connects Portuguese...
Wooden locks and keys from Corvo Island (Azores, Portugal)
Fernandes, Francisca Maria; Nunes, Maria de Fátima; Carvalho, Luís; Figueira, Ana Paula; Nozes, PaulaThe Azores Islandof Corvo(Portugal) is home to a centuries-old woodworking tradition that has stood the test of timeand passed down through generations. Central to this craft is cedro-do-mato[Juniperus brevifolia(Seub.) Antoine], an endemic species of juniper found in the Azores. Artisans on Corvo have honed their skills in working with this and other local woods to create a variety of functional wooden locksch...
The willow (Salix sp.) toothpicks from the Cistercian Monastery of Lorvão (Pena...
Carvalho, Luís; Fernandes, Francisca Maria; Nozes, Paula; Figueira, Ana Paula; Albuquerque, Sara; Silva, Paula; Nunes, Maria de FátimaIn Portugal, the tradition of handmade white willow (Salix albaL.) toothpicks began in the Cistercian Monastery of Lorvão (Penacova), in an uncertain date during the 17th century. After the suppression of all monastic orders (1834), people from Lorvão continued this craft and, later, this parish became the main Portuguese centerof the toothpick industry, an activity that still flourishes today. Handmade toothpi...
Mágicos da Viola Campaniça: Pedro Mestre
Figueira, Ana PaulaA etnobotânica, ciência que estuda a relação entre as plantas e as sociedades humanas, revela-nos um universo de sabedoria ancestral tecido pelas plantas, uma vez que estas mantêm elos imutáveis com as nossas vigorosas práticas culturais. No desassossego da modernidade, com as suas rápidas mudanças sociais e culturais, a importância de preservar as tradições torna-se cada vez mais premente porque as tradições s...
Women and violets in France (1800-1920) – a visual journey
Fernandes, Francisca Maria; Albuquerque, Sara; Nunes, Maria de Fátima; Carvalho, Luís; Figueira, Ana Paula; Nozes, PaulaViolets were an important trade plant, sold in the streets and markets of European and North America cities throughout the nineteenth century up to the 1920’s, when they began to be out of fashion. France was a major producer of violets and many activities associated with them, such as picking and selling, were commonly done by women. Here we present a selection of photos from Beja Botanical Museum's collection...
Women and violets in France (1800-1920) – a visual journey
Fernandes, Francisca; Nunes, Fátima; Albuquerque, Sara; Carvalho, Luís; Figueira, Ana Paula; Nozes, PaulaViolets were an important trade plant, sold in the streets and markets of European and North America cities throughout the nineteenth century up to the 1920’s, when they began to be out of fashion. France was a major producer of violets and many activities associated with them, such as picking and selling, were commonly done by women. Here we present a selection of photos from Beja Botanical Museum's collection...