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Summer Traditions

Summer Traditions. “Serragem Da Velha”. What is “Serragem da Velha”?. It is a kind of a parade that has the objective of making fun of the government, famous people and some the society traditions: It starts with a funeral parade in memory of the old lady;

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Summer Traditions

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  1. SummerTraditions “Serragem Da Velha”

  2. Whatis “Serragem da Velha”? • It is a kind of a parade that has the objective of making fun of the government, famous people and some the society traditions: • It starts with a funeral parade in memory of the old lady; • After the parade, the will of the old lady is read to the public, with the intent of mocking. • In the end, the old lady gets sawed and then it’s thrown into the fire.

  3. The will of the old lady • As the ritual and the “death” of the old lady, this is not an actual will, it’s a comic text that has the objective of mocking. For example: • “To the Portuguese government I leave my money, because even though I’m dead, I still have to pay taxes” • “To those dear friends of mine who are lazy, I leave my clocks, so they can start getting up early.”

  4. How was it born? • The “SerragemdaVelha” started more than 70 years ago, and it is a pagan tradition, and is celebrated in Porto region. • When it was created it was mainly a passage ritual, marked by the desire of regeneration and the renewal of society. • This tradition is usually celebrated during summer time.

  5. Poster announcing “SerragemDaVelha” Rituals after the parade

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