BURIAL OF THE CODFISH by Valter Vinagre (23 images)
The burial of the codfish is a Portuguese tradition that takes place on Easter Saturday to celebrate the end of deprivation which took place in Lent. "The burial of the cod" or "cod trial" is a demonstration theater with a funeral procession that takes place in various regions of Portugal. Some of the characters participating in the funeral are the judge, the lawyers, the bailiff, the defendant and the witnesses of the cod: the parsley, garlic, onion and various spices.more »
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