In this category you will find posts about Madeira’s cultural heritage. This includes subjects about Madeira’s music, music instruments, folk dance, art scene and history, and several contributions about Madeira’s never ending festival calendar. We also have the official calendar for you.
Fado, the musical soul of Portugal Portugal, Madeira and the Azores possess a rich musical history. It is particularly famous for its mainly folk and traditional music in general but for Fado in particular. Above all, it belongs to Portuga’s soul. Fado feels like a Portuguese expression of “having the blues”. A quick translation of …
Sculpture A sculpture is any artwork made by the manipulation of materials of all kind resulting in a three-dimensional object. Certainly, it is the oldest form of art known to mankind. Sculpture can be freestanding, self-supported or hanging in relief. For instance, sculptures decorate cities and often tell a story or act as a reminder …
Camacha and wicker work on Madeira Willow trees grow prolifically along the many Madeira creeks. The areas of Sao Vicente, Boaventura and more importantly Camacha produce the willow rods. Wicker and Willow Rods It is mainly during the first months of the year that farmers collect the willow rods to made wicker work. These rods …
Lourdes Castro – Portuguese Contemporary artist Lourdes Castro is a Portuguese Contemporary artist born in 1930. Her work was featured in numerous exhibitions at prestigious galleries and museums, including the Serralves Museum of Contemporary Art, National Museum of Warsaw, Victoria and Albert Museum in London Museum of Modern Art in Havana, Cuba and the Museu …
Easter on Madeira Easter is one of the most important religious times on Madeira. Besides the strictly religious aspect of the festivities, Easter is also a time for gastronomy on the island. However, next to the religious traditions and the unique gastronomy, did you know that before Easter, you play Balamento on Madeira? Easter Tradition …
Tradional Dress on Madeira Madeira is much more than the pearl of the Atlantic with its rugged coast, lush flowers and vegetation. Madeira is also home to some of Portugal’s most unique traditional attires such as the Madeiran Carapuça. Madeiran traditional costumes are very colorful. The women wear a colorful full skirt made of vertical …
Madeira is not only for those who enjoy luscious nature, beautiful views and fun outdoor activities. The island is also a place where you can enjoy the arts. One of its museums, the Casa das Mudas (Centro das Artes) in Calheta, gives you the opportunity to admire various pieces. Art on Madeira Madeira set up …
Anona – Cherimoya – Custard Apple The Anona Festival (Festa da Anona) takes place every year in March in Faial. This year the dates are March 7-8, 2020. This festival was created in the 1990s by the local producers of Faial, where the anona is most commonly grown. Hence, the event is the perfect opportunity …
Saudade Portugal, Saudade is one of those words for which there is no literal translation. However, it seems that Portuguese are born with an innate understanding of its meaning. Saudade means a mixture of melancholic longing or yearning coupled with a sense of loneliness and incompleteness. That is a mouthful, right? Certainly, it is one …
Unlike what some would believe, the wintertime remains an ideal moment to visit the archipelago. It is the perfect moment to witness Madeira at Christmas. When it comes to Christmas, Madeira goes all out! During the festive season, Madeira island is completely covered in lights, which conveys for a truly magical atmosphere. Video of Funchal …
Funchal Mosaic Pavements There are countless things to see and do in Funchal. In fact, something worth paying attention to might be right under your feet – Calçada Madeirense. Madeira’s mosaic pavements, found all over the city, adds a certain “je ne sais quoi” to the charming city. All the various mosaic pavements create a …
