Maize brought people together for a festive evening
Vive Cabeceiras · Refojos · 24 de setembro de 2018

Husking maize, singing and sharing the Monastery Park.

On 24 September 2018, the Monastery Park hosted traditional maize husking as part of the São Miguel festivities. The municipal report records participation by the community and local social groups, accompanied by popular songs.

The photographs show hands, maize cobs and people gathered at night. Which gestures repeat? This records that edition, not a future activity date.

Sources and context
Município — Desfolhada Tradicional, 25/09/2018
https://cabeceirasdebasto.pt/19378
Accessed: 2026-11-15

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https://vivecabeceiras.pt/en/descobrir/terra-viva/?leitura=desfolhada-parque2018#desfolhada-parque2018