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abolished in 1912, with a subsequent restoration in 1919. After another ban in the late 1920s, the tradition was revived in the 1950s, enduring until 1973. A resurgence occurred in 1994, accompanied by strategic modifications aimed at deterring any misuse of the festival as a pretext for engaging in illegal activities, an influential factor contributing to its prior abolitions. Subsequently, the
Roubalheiras deliberately envelop themselves in secrecy, maintaining the confidentiality of their occurrence date, which changes annually and remains exclusively known to the members of the committee, devoid of a fixed schedule.
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partake in the festivities.These ribbons come in various colors, each having a distinct meaning. Adorned with sayings, symbols, and messages, these ribbons offer the boys subtle "clues" guiding them to choose the right girl to present the spear. If a boy has a specific girl in mind, he seeks out the bow ribbon—an exclusive, larger pink ribbon. Tying a bow with this ribbon symbolically binds their connection during the festivities. However, if the boy is participating in the Maçãzinhas for the first time, tradition dictates that they use of a white ribbon, a color exclusively reserved to honor their mothers.
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can be traced from buildings such as the a chapel dedicated to the Saint which was established in 1663, and from statutory documents, including the statutes for the
Brotherhood of Saint Nicholas which were created in 1691. However, it appears to predate this period, and historians place the beginning
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Preparations for the Maçãzinhas commence much before their occurrence, December 6th, as the boys need to ready their spears. These spears, embellished with ribbons gifted by the girls that prepare the festivity, are mounted atop canes, so that they are long enough for the boys to reach balconies and
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Discussions regarding the creation of a monument in honor of the
Nicolinos and the festivities date back to 1993, with the assurance of construction granted in 1999 by the City Council, however, the project faced cancellation in 2002. A revival occurred on 19 July 19 2007, with a new project for the
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The symbol of the
Nicolinas depicts a Nicolino, the name given to the people that actively engage in the festivities, dressed in the iconic “Traje de Trabalho”, proudly raising his drumstick high in the air. The logo came into existence in the mid-1950s, designed by Gomes Alves and António Augusto
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Pinheiro, used to describe the entire festivity, originated in the second half of the 19th century. Before that, references to the inaugural act of the Nicolinas mentioned the “raising of the flagpole” or “the flag” of the festivities, almost always without indicating that the “flagpole”
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Roubalheiras, introduced relatively recently compared with the other festivities, underwent intermittent periods of establishment and cessation throughout the 20th century. Commencing in 1895, the festival faced abolition a decade later in 1905, only to be reinstated in 1909. However, it was
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November 30th 1945, in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the resurgence of the Nicolinas, and became an official festivity in 1973, thus marking it as the most recent addition among the festivities. In 1946 the ball was repeated and the following year as well, with it
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During the 19th century, the festivities were celebrated less frequently and at irregular intervals, while from 1875 they ceased to be celebrated altogether. In 1895, after an absence of around 20 years, the
Nicolinas festivities were revived by a group of enthusiasts led by Jerónimo Sampaio and
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Pinheiro did not diminish despite the restrictions imposed. Contrary to expectations, the turnout was comparable to previous years, proof of how important the festivities are to the residents of Guimarães. Attendance was similar in 2021, when around 50,000 people
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by Paulo Varregoso Mesquita. Simultaneously, projections showcased photographs depicting various aspects and historical motifs of the centuries-old Nicolinas Festivities. These visual presentations were complemented by brief texts centered around the theme “Nicolinas as Intangible Heritage of
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When the boys arrive at the Santiago Square, always packed with people that want to watch, and where the girls are waiting patiently, filling the various balconies throughout the square, the magical part begins. The boys, disguised and accompanied by a Squire who can place the apple (maçã in
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The main peculiarity of the Maçãzinhas, lies in the fact that although it is based on customs and practices of courtship from "times gone by", it still manages to appeal to modern teens, making them feel romantic in the same way as people felt in the city during medieval times.
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of various items, ranging from small flower pots to hefty 500kg cows. A small note is placed at the spot where the stolen items were once located, providing comfort to the owners. This gesture aims to assure them that it is part of the festivities and not a typical act of
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that occur every Saturday of November. These sessions provide an opportunity for individuals intending to participate in the festivities to tune their drums and practice the various Toques Nicolinos. The people that attend the Moinas usually dress in white clothes.
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At the end, when the apples are all gone, the spear is removed from the end of the cane and offered to the girl to whom the boy wants to propose, or to the one who is already his "chosen one". When none of them exist, the spear is given to the boy's mother.
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in the 2000s and 2010s. The initial application arose following an exhibition featuring diverse materials related to the Nicolinas. This exhibit included a collection of photographs by José Bastos capturing moments from the Nicolinas of 2000, alongside an
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to accompany them. The girls, always coordinated by a group of younger girls who form every year to help the Nicolinas Festivities Committee organize this event, giving it the indispensable "feminine touch", are in Santiago Square,
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The Nicolinas consist of eight main festivities, the Pinheiro, the Novenas, the Danças de São Nicolau, the Posses e Magusto, the Pregão, the Maçãzinhas, the Baile da Saudade and the Roubalheiras. They are organized by the
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who walked the streets of the city on December 5th. The festivities were later extended to eight days, beginning on November 29 and ending on December 7, and this is currently the period during which they take place.
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day, the portion to which he is obliged with all good satisfaction, as is the use and custom and has always been". Originally it happened on December 6th, but now it happens on December 4th.
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Humanity”. This event transcended the typical definition of an “exhibition”, instead, it acted as a “gateway to a remarkable cause”. Capitalizing on this opportunity, the
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that will be used in the parade. The boys also prepare their disguises, put ribbons on their lances, put their lances on their respective canes and also find a
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tree, traditionally the tallest pine tree in the region and supplied by the Martins de Alvão family, is ceremoniously pulled through the heart of
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festivity. It was, according to a contract from 1823, an "obligation to give the choreiros and students who went to the said parish of
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1984:[Crowds gather at the Nicolinas Festivities in Guimarães, despite appeals to the contrary from the PSP and the municipality].
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The Place of the Past in Martins Sarmento. Geo-historiography of the archaeological research program of Cultura Castreja (1876-1899)
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at the start of the procession, an act that older Nicolinos deem as “a distortion of the tradition, fueled by convinience”.
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by bulls. The procession is accompanied by drumming and the distinctive chants of the “Toques Nicolinos”. It ends near the
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to criticize politicians, modernity or local affairs. Through the Pregão and the voice of the Pregoeiro, member of the
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1843:"Centenas de pessoas reuném-se no centro histórico de Guimarães para assinalar arranque das festas nicolinas"
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are shared and people socialize into the night. Since the 1990s, the Magusto has been held at
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1717:"Guimarães: 8 intoxicações alcoólicas, duas súbitas e duas quedas na abertura das Nicolinas"
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Festas Nicolinas com inauguração de escultura-monumento da autoria de José de Guimarães
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1537:"Pinheiro de Guimarães - Festas Nicolinas @ Natal • Lendas • Contos & Tradições"
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3324:"Guimarães: Festas Nicolinas querem ser Património Imaterial - Correio do Minho"
2178:"As Festas Nicolinas em Guimarães - Propostas de valorização Turístico-Cultural"
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Neves, António Amaro das; Saraiva, Clara; Castro, Hugo; Faria, Rui.
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It now happens on December 7th, date adopted in 1962, at the
2279:"O Pregão de 1854, pelo nicolino Francisco Martins Sarmento"
2144:"Nicolinas em Guimarães - O Pinheiro e as festas estudantis"
1691:"Festas nicolinas levam milhares de vimaranenses para a rua"
1485:"As Festas Nicolinas em Guimarães: tempo, solenidade e riso"
1151:"Nicolinas em Guimarães - O Pinheiro e as festas estudantis"
978:, two barrels of wine and two dozen large bundles of paínça
3512:
The Pregões declaimed between 2000 and 2019 (in Portuguese)
3428:(in Portuguese). Guimarães: Tipografia Minerva Vimaranense.
1899:
ZAP Notícias - Atualidade, mundo, ciência, saúde, desporto
1019:, near where the pine tree is raised during the Pinheiro.
711:
that will be occupied by them, for better identification.
3281:"Nicolinas a "Património Oral e Imaterial da Humanidade""
1023:
construction of the monument, with a total cost of 40000
1637:"Battle of São Mamede | Portuguese history | Britannica"
1364:[Nicolinas Festivities: history and tradition].
1259:"Do direito de pertencer à Comissão de Festas Nicolinas"
1094:
promoting then recently published books on the subject.
3522:
Books and documents about the Nicolinas (in Portuguese)
2751:""Roubalheiras" coloriram o Largo do Toural esta manhã"
2647:"Velhos Nicolinos: Qualquer recuo "será uma desilusão""
2371:[João de Meira, Author of "Pregões Nicolinas"]
1433:"Festas Nicolinas chegam ao fim com o Baile da Saudade"
1129:"Guimarães prepara-se para receber as Festas Nicolinas"
3532:
Anthropological study of the Nicolinas (in Portuguese)
3128:
Gouveia, Silvia Pereira E. Beatriz (25 January 2010).
1342:[Nicolinas Festivities: history and tradition]
2347:"S. Nicolau – documentos e pregões existentes na SMS"
533:
at the Martins Sarmento High School, 5 December 2023.
452:
And no-one will be able to accompany it to the grave!
2131:
https://www.nicolinos.pt/uploads/documentos/1905.pdf
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Some figures from the Portuguese Spiritist Movement
3473:(in Portuguese). Guimarães: Alberto Sampaio Museum.
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587:Boys! Our divine music, is capable of making even
448:With the strength to play, with soul, with a drum,
446:As long as there is a single student in Guimarães,
382:People of all ages come together to celebrate the
882:of 2023 took place at the House of the Santoalhas
1413:(in European Portuguese). Guimarães Municipality
450:The Festival will live on, proud and triumphant,
3079:"AAELG - Velhos Nicolinos - Monumento Nicolino"
2228:[Nicolinas - Possessions and Magusto].
1818:"Ajuntamento nas Festas Nicolinas em Guimarães"
678:Girls standing on the balcony of a building in
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444:
327:The Nicolinas festivities are organized by the
2622:"AAELG - Velhos Nicolinos - Torre dos Almadas"
3552:
3493:Alguns vultos do Movimento Espírita Português
3434:História do ensino médico no Porto:suplemento
3383:Araújo, Francisco Miguel, “João de Meira” in
3179:"AAELG - Velhos Nicolinos - O Traje Nicolino"
3102:Portugal, Rádio e Televisão de (2007-11-22).
2980:"Dízimo de Urgezes – Junta Freguesia Urgezes"
2775:Machado Principal, Delfim (7 December 2020).
2369:"João de Meira, Autor de "Pregões Nicolinas""
2080:Portugal, Rádio e Televisão de (2021-11-30).
1513:"AAELG - Velhos Nicolinos - Festas Nicolinas"
595:That shakes the earth and dismantles heaven!…
8:
3436:(Porto: Typ. Enciclopédia Portuguesa, 1925).
3432:Monteiro, Hernâni, “Prof. João de Meira” in
2679:"As Nicolinas, as Roubalheiras e a Comissão"
1563:[Old Nicolinos - Nicolinas supper].
1561:"AAELG - Velhos Nicolinos - Ceias Nicolinas"
671:) of the cult of St. Nicholas in Guimarães.
644:. The Maçãzinhas consist of an allegorical
3486:] (in Portuguese). Porto: Figueirinhas.
2556:"AAELG - Velhos Nicolinos - Baile Nicolino"
1459:"Pontos de (des)interesse: Escola da Veiga"
3559:
3545:
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628:The Maçãzinhas trace their origins to the
501:begins, consisting of a ceremony around a
3484:The Place of the Past in Martins Sarmento
3391:César Gonçalves, Paulo; Cunha, Gabriela.
1745:[Alcohol and Nicolinas Parties].
1660:César Gonçalves, Paulo; Cunha, Gabriela.
1072:Candidature for Intangible World Heritage
3414:Dantas, António, ed. (8 December 1920).
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1362:"Festas Nicolinas: História e Tradição"
1340:"Festas Nicolinas: história e tradição"
1218:"AAELG - Velhos Nicolinos - S. Nicolau"
1120:
593:The music of the Nicolinas festivities,
234:) are a series of festivities to honor
3480:O Lugar do Passado em Martins Sarmento
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1244:[Nicolinas Festivities 2023].
371:(sarrabulho porridge) while drinking
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3203:"AAELG - Velhos Nicolinos - Símbolo"
3028:"História – Junta Freguesia Urgezes"
2787:from the original on 26 January 2024
2113:(in European Portuguese). 2020-12-03
1615:[Old Nicholinas programme].
1212:
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656:, a place with the same name as the
3454:. University of Minho (PhD Thesis).
3232:"AAELG - Velhos Nicolinos - Lanças"
2953:"AAELG - Velhos Nicolinos - Moinas"
2300:"AAELG - Velhos Nicolinos - Pregão"
1054:dressed in the “Traje de Trabalho”.
497:Once the Posses are completed, the
2302:[Old Nicolinos - Pregão].
1743:"O "Álcool" e as Festas Nicolinas"
14:
3938:Parque Joaquim de Almeida Freitas
3657:Martins Sarmento Society Building
3393:Manual (Para um pequeno) Nicolino
2911:acfn-festasnicolinas.blogspot.com
1662:Manual (Para um pequeno) Nicolino
1282:[Nicolinas Festivities].
1192:[Nicolinas Festivities].
707:and placing the capes on all the
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907:All the rehearsals start at the
339:Pinheiro and the Ceias Nicolinas
43:
4006:Religious festivals in Portugal
3130:"Nicolinas: Monumento nicolino"
2698:Neto, Maria Inês (2020-11-29).
2375:. Guimarães Magazine 2012-2013.
1052:Nicolinas Festivities Committee
1030:It was created by the renowned
911:and end at the fountain of the
632:from various countries such as
564:Nicolinas Festivities Committee
329:Nicolinas Festivities Committee
323:Nicolinas Festivities Committee
309:following it's election at the
307:Nicolinas Festivities Committee
252:Nicolinas Festivities Committee
203:Nicolinas Festivities Committee
141:Nicolinas Festivities Committee
3467:Under the sign of St. Nicholas
3397:Manual (for a little) Nicolino
3165:"Largo da República do Brasil"
2830:Guimarães, Mais (2022-11-04).
2645:Guimarães, Mais (2021-11-11).
2226:"Nicolinas - Posses e Magusto"
1741:Guimarães, Mais (2019-11-29).
1457:Guimarães, Mais (2020-04-13).
1360:Guimarães, Mais (2020-12-01).
125:Name given to the participants
1:
3478:Pimenta, José Ramiro (2008).
3440:Pimenta, José Ramiro (2007).
1689:Gomes, Adelino (2002-11-29).
529:The Pregoeiro declaiming the
3004:"AAELG - Velhos Nicolinos -"
2857:"Caixas e Bombos já 'mexem'"
2184:. University of Minho. 2014.
1666:Guide (for a small) Nicolino
1387:"AAELG - Velhos Nicolinos -"
1078:Intangible cultural heritage
760:Martins Sarmento High School
3885:Avenida D. Afonso Henriques
3676:Culture & entertainment
2807:"Festas Nicolinas - Book 1"
2038:(in Portuguese). 2021-11-30
1824:(in Portuguese). 2020-11-29
4032:
3968:Clube Caçadores das Taipas
2930:FPGuimarães (2023-10-23).
2433:"AAELG - Velhos Nicolinos"
2142:Mota, Carla (2022-01-21).
1149:Mota, Carla (2022-01-21).
1011:(Nicolino Monument), is a
156:(From December 1st to 7th)
148:Pinheiro e Ceias Nicolinas
144:(last Friday of September)
3652:Vila Flor Cultural Centre
3628:
3462:Sob o signo de S. Nicolau
1063:Ribbons of the Maçãzinhas
42:
3928:Afonso Henriques Stadium
3720:Afonso Henriques Theatre
3700:Martins Sarmento Society
3279:Moreira da Silva, Lino.
3030:(in European Portuguese)
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2863:(in European Portuguese)
2838:(in European Portuguese)
2732:(in European Portuguese)
2724:Dias, Rui (2022-12-02).
2706:(in European Portuguese)
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2537:(in European Portuguese)
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2367:Silva, Lino Moreira da.
2260:(in European Portuguese)
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1988:(in European Portuguese)
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1715:MINHO, O. (2023-11-30).
1594:(in European Portuguese)
1465:(in European Portuguese)
1439:(in European Portuguese)
1368:(in European Portuguese)
1284:Portuguese from Portugal
1196:(in European Portuguese)
1157:(in European Portuguese)
1090:association distributed
966:, half a bag of roasted
956:Santo Estêvão de Urgezes
864:Afonso Henriques Stadium
550:The declaimed text uses
460:, in the Pregão of 1905.
214:https://www.nicolinos.pt
65:Festivities in honor of
3984:Guimarães Sports Centre
3978:G.D.R.C. Os Sandinenses
3726:O Comércio de Guimarães
3647:Alfredo Pimenta Archive
3640:Libraries & museums
3385:Biografias Vimaranenses
2402:www.csarmento.uminho.pt
1319:"Chapel of St Nicholas"
1242:"Festas Nicolinas 2023"
428:Social Democratic Party
25:Infobox recurring event
3958:Athletic Club of Gonça
3705:Multiusos de Guimarães
3662:Alberto Sampaio Museum
3499:] (in Portuguese).
3491:Vasconcelos, Manuela.
2345:Meireles, Maria José.
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662:Santiago de Compostela
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30:considered for merging
1876:] (in Portuguese)
1768:"Governo de Portugal"
1307:. Infopedia Portugal.
1049:
1042:Logo of the Nicolinas
1009:Monumento ao Nicolino
1001:Monumento ao Nicolino
998:
877:
833:Dia dos Atrancamentos
801:
703:to the black student
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421:At the height of the
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160:Danças de São Nicolau
120:1500s/1600s – present
3865:São Dâmaso Boulevard
3773:Citânia de Briteiros
3667:Raul Brandão Library
2148:Viajar entre Viagens
2061:jornaldeguimaraes.pt
1541:miluem.blogs.sapo.pt
1437:GUIMARAESDIGITAL.COM
1155:Viajar entre Viagens
1017:Santos Passos Church
751:taking place at the
412:Santos Passos Church
400:Battle of São Mamede
270:in Guimarães in the
192:(Date is a surprise)
3870:Misericórdia Square
3815:University of Minho
3789:Religious Buildings
3753:Castle of Guimarães
3715:Gil Vicente Theatre
2861:www.cm-guimaraes.pt
2535:www.cm-guimaraes.pt
2478:www.cm-guimaraes.pt
2353:. Casa de Sarmento.
2332:www.cm-guimaraes.pt
2258:www.cm-guimaraes.pt
2230:www.cm-guimaraes.pt
2205:www.cm-guimaraes.pt
1954:Lusa (2020-11-29).
1772:www.portugal.gov.pt
1592:www.cm-guimaraes.pt
1492:www.cm-guimaraes.pt
1194:www.cm-guimaraes.pt
870:Smaller Festivities
856:road paving machine
819:(Kidnapping of the
817:Rapto das Tabuletas
386:, 29 November 2018.
369:papas de sarrabulho
3914:Sports & clubs
3900:D. Maria II Street
3895:Santa Maria Street
3880:Avenida D. João IV
3695:Guimarães Shopping
2907:"FESTAS NICOLINAS"
2781:Jornal de Notícias
2755:Jornal de Notícias
2201:"Posses e Magusto"
2086:RTP (broadcasting)
1924:reflexodigital.com
1893:ZAP (2020-11-30).
1641:www.britannica.com
1280:"Festas Nicolinas"
1190:"Festas Nicolinas"
1056:
1050:Students from the
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936:Junta de Freguesia
934:, restored by the
899:, are a series of
884:
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623:Saint Nicholas Day
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478:Posses and Magusto
388:
315:
238:that occur in the
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3992:
3963:Amigos de Urgeses
3406:978-989-20-7058-2
3328:correiodominho.pt
2882:"Moina Rehearsal"
1675:978-989-20-7058-2
1088:Tertúlia Nicolina
986:Cultural Elements
976:roasted chestnuts
960:St. Nicholas' Day
925:Dízimo de Urgezes
919:Dízimo de Urgezes
844:Covid-19 pandemic
804:Torre dos Almadas
793:local authorities
630:Romantic movement
432:André Coelho Lima
423:Covid-19 pandemic
408:central Guimarães
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3905:Caldeiroa Street
3820:Arquinho Factory
3778:Vila Flor Palace
3768:Padrão do Salado
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778:, involving the
737:Baile da Saudade
731:Baile da Saudade
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568:Câmara Municipal
461:
295:Main Festivities
232:Festas Nicolinas
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184:Baile da Saudade
166:Posses e Magusto
138:Election of the
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3783:Railway Station
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