Trabalho Do Comenius TradiçOes Natalicias Camila, Cristiana E Ana Lidia 9ºB

Christmas traditions in Christmas traditions in PortugalPortugal

By:By:Ana Lídia Loureiro, nº3Ana Lídia Loureiro, nº3

Camila Souto, nº 7Camila Souto, nº 7

Cristiana Pereira, nº10Cristiana Pereira, nº10

9ºB9ºB

Escola Secundária /3 de Castro Daire

2008/2009

Project Comenius

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Index:Index: Introduction____________________________________3Introduction____________________________________3 Christmas in Christmas in

Portugal_____________________________4Portugal_____________________________4 The Day before The Day before

Christmas_________________________5Christmas_________________________5 The Christmas The Christmas

Day_______________________________6Day_______________________________6 The Christmas Symbols_______________________7 a The Christmas Symbols_______________________7 a

1111 Christmas Cuisine__________________________11 a Christmas Cuisine__________________________11 a

1414 Recipe typical______________________________15 a Recipe typical______________________________15 a

1717 Conclusion____________________________________18Conclusion____________________________________18 Merry Christmas! ______________________________19Merry Christmas! ______________________________19

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Introduction:Introduction:

At Christmas, we At Christmas, we celebrate the birth of celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, son of Jesus Christ, son of God. It’s one of the God. It’s one of the most important most important Christian's days.Christian's days.

In this work, we In this work, we present all our present all our traditions and get to traditions and get to know a little bit more know a little bit more about Portuguese about Portuguese Christmas. Christmas.

We hope you enjoy!We hope you enjoy!

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Christmas in PortugalChristmas in Portugal

In Portugal, at the end of In Portugal, at the end of November and beginning of November and beginning of December, the streets are December, the streets are adorned with trees and fairy adorned with trees and fairy lights, specially in big cities like lights, specially in big cities like Lisbon and Porto. A tree full of Lisbon and Porto. A tree full of lights is illuminated and the lights is illuminated and the Christmas songs are heard on Christmas songs are heard on television and radiotelevision and radio..

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The day before Chistmas “Dia de The day before Chistmas “Dia de Consoada” (the 24th of December)Consoada” (the 24th of December)

December 24December 24thth, the day before Christmas Day is called Christmas , the day before Christmas Day is called Christmas Eve. Eve. On Christmas Eve, people spend the day with their families and On Christmas Eve, people spend the day with their families and women begin, in the afternoon, preparing everything for dinner, women begin, in the afternoon, preparing everything for dinner, which begins about 7 p.m..which begins about 7 p.m.. Men help women in their tasks more cumbersome and the wood Men help women in their tasks more cumbersome and the wood burns in the fireplace to get a cozy warm night in the cold December. burns in the fireplace to get a cozy warm night in the cold December. Meanwhile, children play, bringing joy to the party.Meanwhile, children play, bringing joy to the party.

After Midnight : After Midnight : Around midnight children go to sleep, hoping that Santa Claus Around midnight children go to sleep, hoping that Santa Claus comes down the chimney and put their gifts in the Christmas tree. comes down the chimney and put their gifts in the Christmas tree. Most of the adults go to the traditional “Missa do Galo”, a special Most of the adults go to the traditional “Missa do Galo”, a special mass in Christmas eve. mass in Christmas eve.

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The Christmas Day (the 25th of The Christmas Day (the 25th of December)December)

On Christmas day, the 25th, On Christmas day, the 25th, children wake up and go directly to children wake up and go directly to the Christmas tree looking for the the Christmas tree looking for the presents left by Santa Claus. On presents left by Santa Claus. On that day the family get together that day the family get together again for the Christmas lunch.again for the Christmas lunch.

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The Christmas symbolsThe Christmas symbols:: Christmas tree in PortugalChristmas tree in Portugal

    In our country, the acceptance of In our country, the acceptance of

Christmas trees is recent when Christmas trees is recent when compared with other countries. So, compared with other countries. So, among us, the Nativity scene has among us, the Nativity scene has long been the only decoration of long been the only decoration of Christmas. Christmas.

Today, the Christmas tree Today, the Christmas tree is already part of Christmas traditions is already part of Christmas traditions

and Portuguese have all been and Portuguese have all been yielded to the Christmas pines that yielded to the Christmas pines that are now increasingly taking new are now increasingly taking new shapes and sizes.shapes and sizes.

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Nativity sceneNativity scene

The Nativity scene is a Christian The Nativity scene is a Christian reference of the birth of Jesus in the reference of the birth of Jesus in the cave of Bethlehem, 2008 years ago.cave of Bethlehem, 2008 years ago.

Is represented by:Is represented by:- The baby Jesus - The baby Jesus - Virgin Mary - Virgin Mary - S. Jose - S. Jose - the three kings - the three kings - a cow and a bull- a cow and a bull

Sometimes there are other figures Sometimes there are other figures such as shepherds, sheep, angels...such as shepherds, sheep, angels...

The Nativity scene is exposed not The Nativity scene is exposed not

only in churches, but also in private only in churches, but also in private homes and even in many public homes and even in many public places. But with the advent of the places. But with the advent of the Christmas tree, the Nativity scene, Christmas tree, the Nativity scene, increasingly, occupies a secondary increasingly, occupies a secondary place in the traditions of Christmas.place in the traditions of Christmas.

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Santa ClausSanta Claus

Santa Claus is associated Santa Claus is associated with the idea of a man already with the idea of a man already with a certain age, fat, with red with a certain age, fat, with red faces and a big white beard, faces and a big white beard, who wears a red suit and who wears a red suit and leading a sleigh pulled by leading a sleigh pulled by flying deer. According to the flying deer. According to the legend, on Christmas night he legend, on Christmas night he visits all the houses, coming visits all the houses, coming down the chimney and leaves down the chimney and leaves presents to all the children who presents to all the children who have behaved well throughout have behaved well throughout the year.the year.

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Exchange of giftsExchange of gifts

According to Christian According to Christian

doctrine, the exchange of gifts doctrine, the exchange of gifts at Christmas symbolizes the at Christmas symbolizes the gift that God gave to humanity gift that God gave to humanity at the time when Jesus was at the time when Jesus was born in Bethlehem to save us. born in Bethlehem to save us. The exchange of Christmas The exchange of Christmas gifts is supposed to symbolize gifts is supposed to symbolize friendship and empathy that friendship and empathy that people feel for each other. people feel for each other. Today there is a less poetic Today there is a less poetic idea, the exchange of gifts is idea, the exchange of gifts is sometimes a mere social sometimes a mere social obligation.obligation.

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Christmas cuisineChristmas cuisine

Typical Meals Typical Meals • • Roasted Beef Roasted Beef • Beef on Vine-d'Alhos • Beef on Vine-d'Alhos • Fricassee of Birds • Fricassee of Birds • Cherry Chicken • Cherry Chicken • Leg of Lamb in the Oven • Leg of Lamb in the Oven • Stuffed Peru's Christmas• Stuffed Peru's Christmas

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Fish and seafood for Fish and seafood for Christmas Christmas

• • Cod's Consoada Cod's Consoada • Cod for Christmas • Cod for Christmas • Cod with Cream • Cod with Cream • Fillets Garoupa with the Port • Fillets Garoupa with the Port Wine Wine • Octopus stew • Octopus stew

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Wine and other drinks Wine and other drinks from Christmas:from Christmas:

Sour cherry brandy (Aguardente Sour cherry brandy (Aguardente de Ginja)de Ginja)

Cherry liqueur ( Licor de Ginja) - Cherry liqueur ( Licor de Ginja) - Beira AltaBeira Alta

Roses Liqueur (Licor de Rosas) - Roses Liqueur (Licor de Rosas) - Beira Litoral Beira Litoral

Hot wine (Vinho Quente) - Entre Hot wine (Vinho Quente) - Entre Douro e MinhoDouro e Minho

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Christmas candies:Christmas candies: Fresh Noodles “Aletria Doce” (Entre Douro Fresh Noodles “Aletria Doce” (Entre Douro

e Minho) e Minho) Sweet Rice “Arroz Doce” (região de Sweet Rice “Arroz Doce” (região de

Lisboa) Lisboa) Flounder of grain and almonds Flounder of grain and almonds “Azevias de “Azevias de

Grão e Amêndoa” (Alentejo) Grão e Amêndoa” (Alentejo) ““Bolos Podres de Natal” (Ribatejo) Bolos Podres de Natal” (Ribatejo) ““Brinhóis” (Alentejo) Brinhóis” (Alentejo) Broas of Species “Broas de Espécie” Broas of Species “Broas de Espécie”

(Estremadura) (Estremadura) ““Filhoses” (Beira Baixa) Filhoses” (Beira Baixa) Scrambled eggs with almonds “Mexidos de Scrambled eggs with almonds “Mexidos de

Ovos com Amêndoa” (Entre Douro e Ovos com Amêndoa” (Entre Douro e Minho) Minho)

““Migas Doces” (Trás-os-Montes e Alto Migas Doces” (Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro) Douro)

French toast or golden slices “Rabanadas French toast or golden slices “Rabanadas ou Fatias douradas” (Estremadura) ou Fatias douradas” (Estremadura)

Dreams “Sonhos” (região de Lisboa) Dreams “Sonhos” (região de Lisboa) Sweet Soup “Sopa Doce” (Entre Douro e Sweet Soup “Sopa Doce” (Entre Douro e

Minho) Minho)

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And finally… a typical recipe of And finally… a typical recipe of Portuguese Christmas:Portuguese Christmas:

Revenue ofRevenue of “bolo rei”“bolo rei” ““Bolo Rei”Bolo Rei” is a sweet bread which is a sweet bread which

is traditionally eaten on Epiphany is traditionally eaten on Epiphany (6th January) in Portugal (6th January) in Portugal Epiphany to celebrate the passing Epiphany to celebrate the passing of the Three Kings. However it is of the Three Kings. However it is becoming more and more popular becoming more and more popular to be eaten during the to be eaten during the Christmas Christmas period . period .

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Ingredients:Ingredients:

500 g flour, 30 g yeast, 100 ml water, 1 pinch of 500 g flour, 30 g yeast, 100 ml water, 1 pinch of salt, zest of a lemon, 3 egg yolks, 150 ml salt, zest of a lemon, 3 egg yolks, 150 ml sparkling wine, 100 g melted margarine,1 dried sparkling wine, 100 g melted margarine,1 dried bean, 150 g glace fruit, 1 beaten eggbean, 150 g glace fruit, 1 beaten egg

For Decoration:For Decoration:

200 g glace fruit for decoration, Icing sugar, jelly 200 g glace fruit for decoration, Icing sugar, jelly to tasteto taste

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Preparation:Preparation: Pour 330 g flour into a large bowl and make a mould in the centre. Blend the Pour 330 g flour into a large bowl and make a mould in the centre. Blend the

yeast with the remaining flour and add to the lukewarm water. Add the mixture to yeast with the remaining flour and add to the lukewarm water. Add the mixture to the bowl containing the flour, combine well and shape the dough into a ball. Add the bowl containing the flour, combine well and shape the dough into a ball. Add the salt, lemon zest, egg yolk, sparkling wine and the melted margarine. Knead the salt, lemon zest, egg yolk, sparkling wine and the melted margarine. Knead the dough well (it should have the consistency of a bread dough).the dough well (it should have the consistency of a bread dough).

Then add the diced glace fruit to the dough and knead again. Cover the dough Then add the diced glace fruit to the dough and knead again. Cover the dough and leave to rest in a warm spot until double in size. Knead the dough once and leave to rest in a warm spot until double in size. Knead the dough once again and shape into a ring. Place the ring of dough onto a baking sheet dusted again and shape into a ring. Place the ring of dough onto a baking sheet dusted with flour. Now insert a small coin wrapped into tissue paper and the dried bean with flour. Now insert a small coin wrapped into tissue paper and the dried bean into the dough. Cover the holes. Allow the cake to rise once again.into the dough. Cover the holes. Allow the cake to rise once again.Brush the cake with beaten egg and decorate with glace fruit. Bake in an oven at Brush the cake with beaten egg and decorate with glace fruit. Bake in an oven at 160 °C for approx. 1 hour until golden brown. Once the cake has cooled, brush 160 °C for approx. 1 hour until golden brown. Once the cake has cooled, brush the candied fruit with jelly and dust with icing sugar.the candied fruit with jelly and dust with icing sugar.

Meanwhile, prepare the filling: In a food processor fitted with the metal Meanwhile, prepare the filling: In a food processor fitted with the metal chopping blade (or in a blender or electric mixer set at highest speed), buzz the chopping blade (or in a blender or electric mixer set at highest speed), buzz the mozzarella, butter, sugar, and cinnamon about 60 seconds non-stop until mozzarella, butter, sugar, and cinnamon about 60 seconds non-stop until smooth and creamy; scrape down the work bowl sides with a rubber spatula and smooth and creamy; scrape down the work bowl sides with a rubber spatula and beat 60 seconds longer. Note: It will take longer for the electric mixer to reduce beat 60 seconds longer. Note: It will take longer for the electric mixer to reduce the mixture to creaminess - perhaps 3 to 4 minutes of steady beating. the mixture to creaminess - perhaps 3 to 4 minutes of steady beating.

Add the egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition; add the flour Add the egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition; add the flour and snap the motor on once or twice to blend inches Transfer the mixture to a and snap the motor on once or twice to blend inches Transfer the mixture to a small bowl, cover and chill several hours. small bowl, cover and chill several hours.

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Conclusion:Conclusion: During Christmas, Portuguese families enjoy their time together, During Christmas, Portuguese families enjoy their time together,

especially when they are especially when they are appart forappart for the rest of the year. the rest of the year.

With this presentation, we showed that Christmas is a happy celebration With this presentation, we showed that Christmas is a happy celebration in witch we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.in witch we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.

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Merry ChristmasMerry Christmas in the languages in the languages of the countries that are part of the of the countries that are part of the

Comenius ProjectComenius Project PortuguesePortuguese - Feliz Natal ! - Feliz Natal !

EnglishEnglish - Merry Christmas ! - Merry Christmas !

German German – Frohe Weihnachten !– Frohe Weihnachten !

SpanishSpanish - Feliz Navidad ! - Feliz Navidad !

GreekGreek - Kala Christougena ! - Kala Christougena !

PolishPolish - Wesołych Świąt - Wesołych Świąt Bożego Narodzenia !Bożego Narodzenia !

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By:By:Ana Lídia Camila CristianaAna Lídia Camila Cristiana

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We wish you a Merry We wish you a Merry Christmas!Christmas!