The Expresso da Manhã program featured a conversation between Paulo Baldaia and journalist Margarida Nogueira about the struggle of women who want to participate as pauliteiras in Portuguese traditional dance. Margarida Nogueira wrote an article in Expresso magazine about this topic.
The article addresses the resistance that women face when they try to integrate into this tradition, which has historically been dominated by men. The designation "pauliteira" is traditionally associated with the male role in this dance.
According to the piece, resistance comes from various sides, but support also emerges from unexpected quarters. The journalist explores this dynamic between resistance and support in the context of tradition and modernity.
The title "War of the sexes" indicates that the gender conflict is at the center of this cultural issue, with the men who practice this tradition showing fear at the entry of women into this traditionally male space.
