Photographer's Note
Just like in many other Portuguese towns, Torroselo (a small town near the Estrela Mountain), also has a Porridge Feast. This one takes place every year in May. According to the legend,this tradition started several centuries ago and it's in honour of St. Martin, to thank him for helping the people getting rid of a plague.
Some days before, the locals prepare the porridge with corn, goat milk and sugar and, on the day of the feast, the women go in procession carrying the trays with the porridge, decorated with flowers. After the blessing, they give the porridge to all the locals and visitors present.
pajaran, PiotrF, abmdsudi, papagolf21, lucasgalodoido, alvaraalto, gervaso, ChrisJ has marked this note useful
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holmertz
(101988) 2018-03-17 10:33
Hello Ana,
The thumbnail made me think they were carrying a coffin. I couldn't understand the title...;-) The flowers are nicely laid out on the tablecloth and are bright eye-catchers. The musicians provide action and a sense of movement and make me wish there had been a sound file as well. All I wonder is: where is the porridge on the Porridge Feast?
Kind regards,
Gert
Tue
(91574) 2018-03-17 16:06
Hello Ana,
An excellent impression of this event, very good vertical composition, you placed the flowers very well in the foreground with the musicians behind them. Great work.
Lars
PiotrF
(54246) 2018-03-17 17:31
Hello Ana,
An interesting photo from this event. Thank you for the informative note.
Very good picture with excellent quality.
Fine presentation
Regards
Piotr
abmdsudi
(95869) 2018-03-17 23:14
Hi Ana
I love your elevated shooting point allowing us to have almost a full view of the moment in the thick of human activity on a fine weather. The dominant white clothed table & vivid red flowers in particular grab attention almost instantly, and this adds lots of atmosphere - being an important component of the feast, as does the inclusion of the musicians with just a little offset to allow the personal touch where their happier faces helped the mood.
You've done lots of things right here, making a very attractive image beautifully timed producing this quality picture. Congrats
Best regards
papagolf21
(152605) 2018-03-17 23:45
Bonjour, chère Ana,
Merci de nous faire profiter de ces traditions et cette mise en image donne le ton.
Très bonne note d'accompagnement permettant de mieux comprendre le sens de la réalisation.
Amitiés.
Philippe
lucasgalodoido
(27698) 2018-03-19 5:07
Olá Ana,
acredito que vem por aí mais uma bela série de fotos de algum interessante e bonito evento religioso. Bonitas as flores aqui.
Parabéns e Abraço,
Lucas
alvaraalto
(42804) 2018-03-19 14:30
Hello Ana
Remarkable tradition with the large flowered porridge procession accompanied by the local brass band. A lovely tradition. Did you taste the porridge after the ceremony?
Excellent presentation
Have a good weekend, groet Rob
gervaso
(28177) 2018-03-20 5:49
Olá, Ana!
Uma bonita foto deste evento, com as flores no primeiro plano dando bonitas cores à composição! Os detalhes estão mostrados com muito boa nitidez! Belo trabalho!
Photo Information
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Copyright: Ana Dores (adores)
(46979)
- Genre: ¤Hª«
- Medium: ±m¦â
- Date Taken: 2017-05-14
- Categories: ¨Æ¥ó
- Camera: Fuji Finepix HS50 EXR
- Exposure¡Gf/0.2, 1/807 seconds
- Photo Version¡GOriginal Version
- Date Submitted: 2018-03-17 8:52