Folk Ranch

Category: Culture and Entertainment > Theatre

District: Porto > Penafiel > Paço de Sousa > Santa Luzia

Location

The Rancho Folclórico de Paço de Sousa is located in the Santa Luzia area, within the locality of Paço de Sousa, which belongs to the municipality of Penafiel. This area is recognized for its rural heritage and the maintenance of an environment that reflects the most genuine traditions of the region, serving as a natural base for the Rancho's activities.

Roots and Mission

Founded on March 16, 1975, the Rancho Folclórico de Paço de Sousa positions itself as an ambassador of local cultural heritage. Its main mission is to collect, preserve, reconstruct, and disseminate the uses, customs, and traditions that shaped the lives of the people of Paço de Sousa over time. Through their work, the memory of an era and the sentiment of a people are kept alive.

The Essence of Folklore

The repertoire and performances of the Rancho Folclórico de Paço de Sousa reveal the community's deep connection to rural life and its most authentic expressions. The group brings to life the songs of the fields and the typical dances of the threshing floors or barnyards, recreating the atmosphere of popular festivals. These manifestations include rhythms such as chuladas, malhões, canas verdes, and viras, which historically accompanied moments of harvest celebrations, lulled children, enlivened hard work, or expressed the faith and devotion of the population.

License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt