Feiras Novas' 26: The rural world descends to town this Saturday for the historical ethnographic parade

The Feiras Novas of Ponte de Lima are celebrating this Saturday, the 26th, their historical ethnographic parade, one of the biggest landmarks of Portuguese popular culture. The event, which marks an impressive 200 years of history, keeps the preservation of Limian identity and tradition alive, attracting thousands of visitors to the village known as "the Oldest Village in Portugal". The rural world comes down to town for this celebration, reproducing the traditions and customs that have marked the region over two centuries. The streets fill with participants dressed according to local traditions, in a spectacle that brings together the past and present of Minho culture.