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Vilar de Perdizes. Folk Medicine Congress pays tribute to Father Fontes

Four decades of folk medicine in Vilar de Perdizes. And a tribute to the great creator of this gathering: Father Fontes.

rtp.pt29 Aug

Vilar de Perdizes. Folk Medicine Congress pays tribute to Father Fontes

In this mystical village of Montalegre, 40 years of bonfires, medicinal plants, and folk wisdom are celebrated

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A tradition of healing sets the theme for the Vilar de Perdizes Folk Medicine Congress, which marks its 40th edition in 2026. Between the sacred and the profane, discover the typical village in the municipality of Montalegre that, from August 28th to 30th, honours Father Fontes, the driving force behind the ancestral knowledge and natural therapies that have stood the test of time here.

expresso.pt27 Aug

In this mystical village of Montalegre, 40 years of bonfires, medicinal plants, and folk wisdom are celebrated