With Christmas fast approaching, I’m going to take the opportunity to discuss some Christmas traditions part of Portuguese culture. The first, and arguably the most recognizable symbol of a Portuguese Christmas, is the Bolo de Rei (King’s Cake). This cake is a variation of the “traditional” holiday fruit cake known to many, and is made with nuts and […]
In Canada, the largest group of Portuguese immigrants live in Toronto and the GTA area. From Kensington Market to popular Portuguese bakeries, Portuguese culture and influence can be found in many establishments throughout the city [1]. But why did so many Portuguese immigrants choose to live in Toronto? During the first major migration of the Portuguese, many […]
Que saudade de ti, ó meu Portugal! Saudade de ouvir a tua língua majestosa que me faz sorrir quando a oiço bem tratada. Saudade de sentir o cheiro da maresia rica de sonhos e tristezas! Saudade de sentir nas minhas entranhas o sentimento de estar em casa! Saudade de ti minha fortaleza e abrigo de […]
Today, Canada is one of the most culturally diverse nations in the world, and the Portuguese can be considered important contributors to this diversity. In this piece, I will be focusing on Canada’s contribution to Portuguese immigration. Prior to the first major wave of Portuguese immigration in 1953, Canada uncovered the need to develop three major industries to benefit its economy;...
Fado! O que é o fado? Quando se fala de Portugal, quer seja num contexto cultural ou no conceito do que é ser português, é inevitável não falar de fado! Mas afinal o que é fado? Do lado linguístico deriva da palavra “fatum” que traduzida do latim que dizer destino ou chegada. De uma forma […]
At one point in time, Portugal was the largest empire in the world, as well as one of the wealthiest countries. Its influence can be seen in many places across the globe, including Canada . The spread of influence is most often done by people — immigrants, to be exact. A good example of this is […]
Hello everyone! Welcome to our blog. In this space we will be featuring weekly articles written by two university students, Leana Rendeiro and Mauro Antunes, covering a wide range of topics on all things Portuguese — from history to language to culture to immigration, you name it! The posts will alternate between being written in English […]
On September 13th the Gallery had the pleasure of hosting professors visiting from Portugal and Brazil for the IV International Conference “Voice of Grandparents: Identity, Memory and Cultural Patrimony” organized by professor at the University of Toronto, Manuela Marujo. This event was focused around the Portuguese immigrants who came to Canada to start...
Relatório Conferência sobre o Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês e inauguração da exposição sobre as Áreas Protegidas do Norte de Portugal, em Toronto, no dia 5 de Junho. Fernando Gonçalves: Instituto da Conservação da Natureza e das Floretas/DCNF Norte/DPAP Local: Museu/Galeria dos Pioneiros Portugueses em Toronto/CANADÁ 1-Agradecimentos Gostaria de dirigir, em primeiro lugar, os meus sinceros...
