Latest news and stories about portuguese identity in Portugal for expats and residents.
It has been 20 years since a President of the Republic entered the Assembly of the Republic wearing a carnation on their lapel. The author reflects on the significance of the carnation as a symbol of democracy, peace, and the peaceful nature of the Carnation Revolution, arguing that it transcends political party lines and represents the best of Portuguese identity.
The CPC's Director of Culture explained that for many years, there was some hesitation within that club to mark the anniversary of the 25th of April 1974.
Carlos Relvas, Ofélia Marques, and José Corrêa d’Oliveira are more than just historical figures; they are allegories of a specific way in which life plans and overrides individual will. In this triptych, Mário Cláudio explores the suffocating atmosphere of Portugal through these lives, framing them as symbols of failure or suicide. The author uses a narrative style reminiscent of a police investigation to map the tragic trajectories of these individuals, reflecting on the mental and social landscape of a country that often destroys its own people. The book, 'Cruzeiros de Inverno', serves as a profound, albeit enigmatic, examination of Portuguese identity, elite culture, and the weight of existential despair.
In these days when there is so much talk about the Strait of Hormuz, it may be worth remembering those obscure beginnings of the 16th century when Portugal began its conquest and oppression beyond its borders.
