-
unique Portuguese fishing community within the
country during the 1940s and
Povoan maritime culture was used by
Salazar regime as a
stereotype for all Portuguese...
- Porto. As a curiosity, the
Portuan variety was
created by
Povoan Daniel Silva. The
Povoan variety appeared from the
initiative of the manager, Alberto...
- at
least 1506.
During the
reign of John III the
Povoan shipmaking art was
already renowned, and
Povoan carpenters were
sought after by Lisbon's Ribeira...
- dos
Santos Graça, an
ethnographer from the
Povoan fisher community,
published his work "O Poveiro" (The
Povoan) in 1932. In the book,
Santos Graça presented...
-
Varzim in
Portugal is
called a
Poveiro which can be
rendered into
English as
Povoan.
According to the 2001 Census,
there were 63,470
inhabitants that year,...
- In this
small bay the
local fishermen developed the
Poveiro boats and
Povoan knowledge of the seas and
shipbuilding were
substantial during the Age of...
-
ancient religious and
cultural importance to
Povoans. The
Santo André
Chapel was
built in the 16th century. In
Povoan Mythology,
Saint Andrew is the Boatman...
- fishermen,
something similar was
thought for the
Povoan workmen. On
November 1, 1928, a
group of
Povoan workmen gathered to
celebrate a
friend of the poor...
- da Póvoa (Póvoa Hymn) or Hino da Póvoa de
Varzim is an
anthem written by
Povoan composer Josué
Trocado for the city of Póvoa de
Varzim in Portugal. The...
- use and
reinforce local identity by
showcasing the
marks of
traditional Povoan families. Pseudo-runes Lixa Filgueiras, Octávio (1965). Àcêrca das Siglas...
