Traditional Portuguese percussion instrument of Moorish origin, accompanying the songs of the folk group and the Adufeiras of Monsanto.

"The Adufe that accompanies the songs, that brings women together in pilgrimage. A legacy of the Moorish presence in the region. A simple instrument with cheerful colors. It mirrors the village, it is the icon of percussion. Ancestral, it celebrates the ritual of fertility, healing, and devotion". #ashistoriasaquidemonsanto

A traditional doll that brings good luck, wards off storms, and celebrates fertility and happiness in marriage.

"The Marafona, the traditional doll of Monsanto. Without eyes or mouth, without nose or ears, dressed in colors and made from a crucifix. It holds protection beneath its skirts. It brings good luck, wards off storms, celebrates fertility and happiness in marriage, family, and prosperity. On the wedding day, placed by the bed, it keeps secrets. It saw nothing, heard nothing, and can tell nothing". #ashistoriasaquidemonsanto

Considered guardians of Monsanto’s traditions, bringing the sound of the adufe to stages across the country and the world. They pass on this knowledge and tradition to new generations, ensuring the culture of the adufe is preserved.

May 3rd | Celebrates the cultural heritage associated with the adufe, where participants gather to play, sing, and dance. This event is an opportunity to learn about traditional adufe techniques and rhythms, and to promote oral and intergenerational transmission of culture. Home - Festa do Adufe

 "On May 3rd, the Divine Holy Cross is honored. Proudly, women carry spring on their heads in the white clay pot. Inside, they bring the wild meadow, the "Albardera" rose, and good hope. Prayers are said for a safe return—without hunger, without siege, without enemies, without war. So goes the Legend of the Siege of Monsanto: 

Surrounded by the enemy and gripped by fear, desperate with hunger, sad and wounded, the people of Monsanto lived without hope. All they had left was a calf and a handful of wheat. All that remained was their final cry and a glimmer of hope. But the Portuguese are a people of ingenuity. An elderly woman stuffed the calf with the last of their grain. Heroically, without fear, she cast it down from the hilltop, a sacrifice for the survival of the village. The attackers, believing Monsanto had abundant food supplies, abandoned the siege—for in Monsanto, there was no surrender". #ashistoriasaquidemonsanto

Easter in Idanha-a-Nova is marked by centuries-old traditions and unique religious celebrations, especially on Holy Saturday. On this day, the population joins a festive procession through the streets, accompanied by whistles, and the night ends with the parish priest distributing almonds in the church. Additionally, the municipality promotes the event "Easter Mysteries in Idanha", a program with around 280 expressions of popular religiosity over 90 days, from Ash Wednesday to Pentecost Sunday.