Campino - Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal
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manchanegra
N 38° 57.222 W 008° 59.376
29S E 500901 N 4311638
Sculpture depicting a Campino and a Bull.
Waymark Code: WME06A
Location: Santarém, Portugal
Date Posted: 03/16/2012
Views: 6
This sculpture depicts a Campino and a Bull. It´s a 1982 work by the Portuguese Sculptor Domingos Soares Branco sponsored by the local City Hall and inaugurated during the 50th aniversary of the "Festa do Colete Encarnado" (red vest) as an hommage to this workers.
It´s in display in a small square near the post office. Bullfight is a tradition in this area.
A "campino" is a cattle herder in the Portuguese region of Ribatejo.
Campinos work on horse-back, using a long pole (a pampilho or lance) to manage and direct the herd.
Campinos are also known for their distinctive attire, which consists of a green and red stocking cap with a tassel, white shirt with full sleeves, red vest, short dark trousers and white stockings. This is similar to the traditional attire of the forcado, the difference being mainly in the colours.
Sector of the workforce: Campino - Cattle herder
Created or Donated by which group: Vila Franca de Xira City Hall
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