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Portimão: tradition of the desfolhada returns with dance and pork on a spit sandwichesPhoto by dimitrisvetsikas1969 on Pexels
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Portimão: tradition of the desfolhada returns with dance and pork on a spit sandwiches

Algarve Marafado14 September 2026 at 12:40

The VIII Desfolhada of the Rancho Folclórico da Ladeira do Vau takes place on Saturday, September 19th, in Portimão. The event is free to enter and promises plenty of traditional entertainment.

The desfolhada is a Portuguese tradition that consists of gathering and shelling corn cobs, an activity that in the past brought together rural communities in festive gatherings. This event in Portimão revives this tradition in a cultural and festive way.

The Rancho Folclórico da Ladeira do Vau is the organizer of this initiative, which includes dance and the gastronomic tradition of pork on a spit sandwiches, keeping the Algarve folk culture alive.

The event takes place on Saturday, September 19th, and is open to the public with no admission costs, attracting both locals and visitors interested in the traditions of the Algarve.

Why this matters

Readers of Portimão and the Algarve region have access to a free cultural activity that promotes local traditions and Portuguese folklore. The event offers an opportunity for community gathering and traditional gastronomy, keeping alive an agricultural practice of the past transformed into a cultural celebration.

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