Walk with a thousand sheep at the Transhumance Festival in a village in Guarda

The locality of Fernão Joanes, in the county of Guarda, will hold the Transhumance Festival this weekend. The event includes walks with around a thousand sheep, ethnographic recreations, music, gastronomy and cultural entertainment. The tradition of transhumance involves the seasonal movement of flocks between pastures at different altitudes, a practice that was fundamental for rural communities in the region over the centuries. This festival seeks to preserve and celebrate this cultural heritage, bringing to the village participants and visitors interested in learning about pastoral traditions.