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Portugal
- 2. FLAG AND NATIONAL CLOTHING
- 3. RELIGION, POPULATION, AREA Catholicism 81.0% Other Christianity 3.3% Others 0.6% No Religion 6.8% Undeclared 8.3%
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- Surrounded by spain and atlantic ocean
- Bright and vivid colors are a peculiar feature of Portuguese national clothes. Women prefer bouffantlong skirts made of striped or checkered fabrics (known as saia), while men - shortened leggings (calsas),waistcoats and sombreros. Kerchief is an obligatory part of the national costume of the Portuguese women. Moreover, the national clothing style might vary regionally: from the rich and colorful costumes in Minho to the shy dresses and black kerchiefs in Coimbra.
- Used for family gathering to eat Pão-de-Ló and "Folar" (an Easter cake) and Easter eggs. In the North, a sort of church members processions (compasso) visits and blesses every home with an open door, thus meaning they are Catholics. Traditionally, this is the second visit of children and non-married youngsters to their godparents, receiving an Easter gift. The first visit is on Palm Sunday, 7 days before, where children give flowers and palms to their godparents.
- Used for family gathering to eat Pão-de-Ló and "Folar" (an Easter cake) and Easter eggs. In the North, a sort of church members processions (compasso) visits and blesses every home with an open door, thus meaning they are Catholics. Traditionally, this is the second visit of children and non-married youngsters to their godparents, receiving an Easter gift. The first visit is on Palm Sunday, 7 days before, where children give flowers and palms to their godparents.