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João Pedro AlmeidaHere we go again! Driving for a good chunk of Christmas day, just to reach the many winter solstice traditions happening in this upper right corner of the country. And starting strong with probably one of the best. <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/portugal?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#portugal</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/trasosmontes?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#trasosmontes</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/wintersolstice?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#wintersolstice</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/festasdesantoestevao?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#festasdesantoestevao</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/festadosrapazes?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#festadosrapazes</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/t3mujin_onthego?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#t3mujin_onthego</a>

João Pedro AlmeidaNot the Easter day photo you might be expecting... <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/beiraxaixa?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#beiraxaixa</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/portugal?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#portugal</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/t3mujin_onthego?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#t3mujin_onthego</a>

João Pedro AlmeidaThe first weeks of the year are always a time for retreat for me, a time to lay low and look ahead. Last week was just that, after the rush of the end of year, with festivities and travels, eagerly waiting to slow down, so much that even the desire to go out and take photos was put on hold. The exception is when you get a nice view from the window. <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/beirabaixa?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#beirabaixa</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/portugal?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#portugal</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/t3mujin_onthego?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#t3mujin_onthego</a>

João Pedro AlmeidaIn a territory that gets emptier each year, where traditions slowly dwindle, every one of those that still thrives, or is even recovered by people that are not willing to give up yet, feels like a sign a hope that not all is lost. Really happy to finally see this red mask back to the streets of Vale de Porco, hoping to be able to see it again and again in the upcoming years. <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/wintersolstice?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#wintersolstice</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/velhodevaledeporco?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#velhodevaledeporco</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/trasosmontes?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#trasosmontes</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/portugal?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#portugal</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/t3mujin_onthego?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#t3mujin_onthego</a>

João Pedro AlmeidaOne of the most beautiful masks of the winter traditions of Trás-Os-Montes is also one of the most challenging to photograph.. The single masked figure is constantly running from door to door, with very few breaks, and always surrounded by men who guide him through the streets, because of the very limited visibility of the heavy mask. Except when there's something in the costume that needs some urgent repair. <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/wintersolstice?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#wintersolstice</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/chocalheirodebemposta?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#chocalheirodebemposta</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/trasosmontes?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#trasosmontes</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/portugal?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#portugal</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/t3mujin_onthego?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#t3mujin_onthego</a>

João Pedro AlmeidaThe fog that has been the norm throughout Trás-Os-Montes this end of year. <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/trasosmontes?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#trasosmontes</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/portugal?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#portugal</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/t3mujin_onthego?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#t3mujin_onthego</a>

João Pedro AlmeidaSomeone once told me at Constantim that the problem isn't finding people to dance at each front door of the village, is having someone that actually opens the door... All these Winter Solstice rituals are very different but have one thing in common, at least here in Portugal, there's always one or more characters that go to each house, where who lives there welcomes them (and their entourage) and celebrate together. If those doors remain shut, which is more and more common, then all this becomes just another parade. <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/wintersolstice?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#wintersolstice</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/festadosmocos?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#festadosmocos</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/trasosmontes?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#trasosmontes</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/portugal?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#portugal</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/t3mujin_onthego?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#t3mujin_onthego</a>

João Pedro AlmeidaGalhofa. Wrestling on top of straw in the barns of Trás-Os-Montes, where showing one's strength goes hand in hand with local rivalries. Because not everything related with winter solstice has to do with masks. <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/wintersolstice?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#wintersolstice</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/festadosrapazes?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#festadosrapazes</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/trasosmontes?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#trasosmontes</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/portugal?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#portugal</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/t3mujin_onthego?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#t3mujin_onthego</a>

João Pedro AlmeidaYesterday, in my previous post, when I wrote about masks becoming less important to me as I go more often to these masked traditions, this is a bit why: the joy of celebration, the sharing of an identity, those were subtle things I was referring to. The kind of things that actually drive me more to go there than just the mistery of the masks and costumes. Not on purpose, but today the photo I picked from today's visit to Grijó de Parada was more in tune to that. <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/wintersolstice?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#wintersolstice</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/festadosrapazes?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#festadosrapazes</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/trasosmontes?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#trasosmontes</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/portugal?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#portugal</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/t3mujin_onthego?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#t3mujin_onthego</a>

João Pedro AlmeidaI often tell everyone that the more I go to masked traditions, at least in this corner of Europe, the less important the mask and the costume feels to me. It still is, a lot, don't get me wrong, but there are so many other subtle things that it feels not fair to look only at that one. But today, as I quickly browsed through my pictures from my return to Ousilhão, one that caught my eye was one where the mask is the main character. I'd love to be more consistent, but things aren't as linear as that 😁 <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/wintersolstice?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#wintersolstice</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/festadosrapazes?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#festadosrapazes</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/trasosmontes?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#trasosmontes</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/portugal?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#portugal</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/t3mujin_onthego?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#t3mujin_onthego</a>

João Pedro AlmeidaTime of the year to take the Christmas tree from the basement, turn on the lights and count the days to feast around the table. <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/lisbon?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#lisbon</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/portugal?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#portugal</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/t3mujin_onthego?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#t3mujin_onthego</a>

João Pedro AlmeidaA good thing of having time is that you can return to the places you feel are worth a second visit. Like Bodhanauth. Even if you end up not making better shots than the previous time, which was the case here, you're able to enjoy the place just a bit more. And kinda feels right to close the trip here... <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/kathmandu?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#kathmandu</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/kathmanduvalley?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#kathmanduvalley</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/nepal?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#nepal</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/t3mujin_onthego?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#t3mujin_onthego</a>

João Pedro AlmeidaSome days all that there's to tell is the never ending hopping between roadside restaurants, until the final destination. <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Nepal?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Nepal</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/fujifilm_xseries?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#fujifilm_xseries</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/t3mujin_onthego?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#t3mujin_onthego</a>

João Pedro AlmeidaThe sheer size of Nepal's largest stupa easily imposes itself onto all the crowds and noise circling it. <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Kathmandu?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Kathmandu</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Nepal?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Nepal</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/fujifilm_xseries?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#fujifilm_xseries</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/t3mujin_onthego?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#t3mujin_onthego</a>

João Pedro AlmeidaFirst dwell into the chaos of Kathmandu. I truly missed the frenzy of this part of the world! <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Kathmandu?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Kathmandu</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/nepal?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#nepal</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/t3mujin_onthego?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#t3mujin_onthego</a>

João Pedro AlmeidaAnother commute morning <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/lisbon?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#lisbon</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/portugal?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#portugal</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/t3mujin_onthego?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#t3mujin_onthego</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/snapseed?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#snapseed</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/galaxys21fe?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#galaxys21fe</a>

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