Government to set up working group to promote the Portuguese pavement

“The Government is preparing to create a Working Group for the Promotion of the calceteiros (traditional pavement craftsmen) and the Portuguese pavement. The initiative aims to protect, dignify and ensure the continuity of this intangible cultural heritage, which is unique in the world and is a candidate for inscription by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity,” an official source from the Ministry told the Lusa news agency.