Today they had Madeiran Heritage Day, which they hold every other year at a small park they Association owns called San Pedro Park - a small park located on a residential street.
Here are some photos of the chapel in the park:
Today we took a slight detour from the shakes and ate some Carne de Espeto (cubes of top-grade beef spiced with coarse salt, bay leaves and garlic and grilled over a pit. Here is a photo of two of the cooks tending to the meat:
A view of the pit afterwards:
There were also folcloric dancers performing dances representing various parts of Portugal.
The striped skirt costumes represent Madeira. Ever since I was a child I recognized those costumes from photos and my trip there when I was 12 years old. My parents took me there for 3 weeks that summer. I still want those boots....lol.
This is a group posing by the Santana house. Does it look familiar? It's my 'house' from the Dia de Portugal Festival. Hubby's dad made it from my father's 90th birthday in 2005. The director's of the Association requested that I bring it. Glad we did!
This is a photo of the leaves off of a huge bay leaf tree/bush in the park. A lot of Portuguese recipes used bay leaves. I remember my mother had a lot of this in the cupboard!
There was also silent and live auctions of gift baskets and other items. I donated a Madeira ornament that I sell on http://www.celestial-creations.com for the live auction. The woman who won the bid is also going to buy more as Christmas gifts!
I really had fun today and I hope to be able to participate in more of their events. I only wish my parents were both still here to have found this club!
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2 comments:
Some things are just worth deviating from the shakes! ;)
My brother in law was stationed in the Azores for 15m. He loved it!
The only part of Portugal I have been to is Madeira and that was when I was 12 years old and I am 37 now....lol. I do want to take hubby and visit again and also "swing by" the Azores to see where his family is from.
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