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The Women of Castro Laboreiro

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The Women of Castro Laboreiro

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  • Location: Castro Laboreiro, Viana do Castelo, Portugal

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    July 31, 2025

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    To support their families, many men from Castro Laboreiro had to work far away as sailors or laborers. Their wives often waited longingly for their return. This is why they were said to have often dressed in mourning black and gazed down at the deep valley in the evenings.
    In the past, when the man emigrated, the Castro woman would wear a black cloak (“viúva do homem vivo”) to express her mourning.
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    Location: Castro Laboreiro, Viana do Castelo, Portugal

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