caretos de podence

entrudo chocalheiro 2026

A blurry photograph of a person holding a torch on a boat during a sunset, with flames and smoke in the background.
Abstract photo of a large fire at sunset with flames and smoke against a darkening sky.
A person wearing a yellow and red traditional dress with a colorful headscarf, walking in front of a structure on fire, with flames visible.

The Careto tradition is a folk ritual practice of the Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro region of Portugal, believed to have prehistoric roots in Celtic traditions. The Careto is a masked character garbed with colorful fringe and noisemaking rattles. Part of the observance of Entrudo, marking the end of the Winter season, the Careto tradition is among the oldest continually practiced in Portugal.

entrudo chocalheiro 2026

A person holding a lit candle in front of large flames, wearing a colorful, textured costume and floral headwear.
Large fire with flames and sparks rising into the night sky, with a black mask-like figure with bunny ears in front of the fire, and silhouettes of people taking photos or videos at the bottom.
Blurred image of a large fire with intense orange and yellow flames against a dark, cloudy sky background.
Close-up of colorful woven hats with red, green, yellow, and black yarn, displayed for sale at an outdoor market, with blurred trees and string lights in the background.
Two people dressed in colorful, thick, yarn-like costumes, smiling at each other, with one wearing a paper hat.
Participants in colorful traditional costumes burning a large wooden effigy during a cultural festival, with onlookers in the background.
A person wearing a black and red mask with a multicolored yarn headdress during a parade or celebration, surrounded by a crowd of onlookers under an overcast sky.
Person wearing a red mask with black and white designs and a colorful scarf made of thick yarn in red, yellow, green, and black, with a pattern of intersecting lines. The person is holding the mask with their gloved hand.
A group of people dressed in colorful traditional costumes with masks, participating in a cultural festival outdoors. The costumes are layered with multicolored fringes, primarily red, yellow, green, and black, and the participants are standing on grassy ground under a cloudy sky.
Person dressed in colorful traditional costume participating in a fire festival, holding a flaming torch with a background of burning wood and sparks.
A woman laughing with her hand near her face, standing among costumed performers wearing colorful, striped pom-pom outfits and masks, outdoors during daytime.
A person in traditional colorful attire and a mask participating in a cultural festival or ritual, with a large fire burning in the background, possibly during a ceremony or celebration.
Two children dressed in bright, colorful, striped costumes with fringes, standing outdoors at night.
A person dressed in a colorful traditional costume with a large mask on their face, participating in a cultural festival or parade. The costume includes multicolored fringe and the person is holding a long pole. There are onlookers in the background, and the scene appears to be outdoors during daytime with a cloudy sky.
A blurred image of a decorated Christmas tree with colorful ornaments. In the center, there is a Santa Claus ornament amidst the green, red, yellow, and blue branches.
People dressed in colorful, furry costumes with masks, participating in a traditional celebration around a fire outdoors on a cloudy day.
People dressed in colorful, fuzzy costumes with masks, participating in a cultural festival or parade outdoors.
People gathered outdoors at night watching fireworks display with red and gold explosions in the sky, some individuals are recording or taking pictures with their phones.
Close-up side profile of an elderly woman with light skin, wearing a colorful festive scarf and a small black hat, with a background of blurred lights.
Close-up of a person wrapped in a colorful patterned scarf and crochet face cover, wearing layered clothing, against a bright blue sky with some clouds.
Close-up of a person wearing a crochet mask and a red bandana with colorful patterns over their head, against a cloudy sky.
A person wearing a goats head mask with large, curved horns and a goat's face, standing among a crowd.

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photographer documenting the caretos de podence - entrudo chocalheiro 2026

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