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Thousands of people climbed the mountain and fulfilled the tradition in São João D'Arga

Alto Minho TV29 August 2026 at 14:56

Thousands of people climbed the Serra de Arga on August 28th to fulfill the tradition of the Pilgrimage of São João D'Arga, one of the most authentic and traditional in the country, held in the municipality of Caminha, in Alto Minho. The pilgrims gave three turns around the chapel, left alms to São João asking for cures, protection or marriage, and also to the "lord devil" to "be on good terms with both." The night was marked by concertinas, challenge songs, traditional gastronomy and the famous chiripiti, reflecting the deep mystique of the popular culture of Alto Minho.

A Romaria de São João D’Arga, celebrada no concelho de Caminha, é uma das mais genuínas e tradicionais do país.

Todos os anos, milhares de pessoas sobem a Serra para cumprir a tradição.

Este ano não foi exceção, e no dia de ontem, milhares de pessoas subiram a Serra e cumpriram a tradição em São João D’Arga.

Reza a lenda que, ao chegarem ao Santuário, os romeiros cumprem a tradição de dar três voltas de joelhos ou a pé em redor da capela.

No interior do templo, os fiéis deixam uma esmola (e rezam) dedicada a São João, pedindo curas, proteção ou o casamento.

Logo de seguida, os peregrinos dão também uma esmola destinada ao “senhor diabo”, com o objetivo popular de “estar de bem com ambos” e evitar que o maligno se ofenda ou traga algum azar.

Esta prática ancestral reflete a mística profunda da cultura popular do Alto Minho.

A Romaria de São João D’Arga é também conhecida pela festa durante toda a noite de 28 para 29 de agosto, marcada pelo som das concertinas, cantigas ao desafio, gastronomia tradicional, e pelo famoso chiripiti (uma mistura de aguardente/bagaço com mel).

Fotografia: Altominho TV

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