Ox fighting
The ritual of the "chegas de bois" (ox fighting) is believed to be connected to the belief that the Greek god Dionysus could assume the physical form of...
Traditional smoked meats
The next day or two after the killing of the pig, in warmer lands, the pig is cut up and the meat separated according to...
The Hillforts of Boticas
In the area corresponding to the current county of Boticas, created within the administrative-territorial reform of 1836, there is archaeological...
The killing of the pig in Barroso
Entre novembro e janeiro, o frio do inverno marca o período da matança do porco, momento que combina trabalho produtivo e festa familiar. A...
The Community Ovens
There are currently thirty-six village ovens spread over thirty-five villages, still in operation. All the parishes in the municipality, except Boticas,...
The Mills of Boticas
In the municipality of Boticas there are around 240 water mills, built with the aim of ensuring the intensive milling of all the rye...
Boticas Gastronomy
Agricultural activity in Boticas has a strong rural character, preserving traditions, which allows the quality and authenticity of regional...