The origin and symbolism of the Festa dos Tabuleiros in Tomar
The Festa dos Tabuleiros, one of the oldest cultural and religious events in Portugal, has its roots in agricultural celebrations in honor of the goddess Ceres and, later, Queen Santa Isabel, who founded the Brotherhoods of the Holy Spirit. The Brotherhoods of the Holy Spirit celebrated Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit descended on the Apostles, […]