A Meeting of Accordionists, now in its 26th edition, is the highlight of Artechique – Monchique Crafts and Flavors Fair, which takes place in this village from 6 to 8 September.
The Meeting, which, like the fair itself, will take place at Largo dos Chorões, is scheduled for Sunday at 16 pm.
The fair showcases genuine and local handicrafts from Monchique, with emphasis on wicker baskets, scissor chairs, wooden spoons, patchwork bags, antique lace, belts and leather shoes. There will also be medronho, honey, honeydew, sweets, sausages and ham, all with the good flavor of the mountains.
Between 10 am and 23 pm, on September 6th and 7th, and 10 am and 20 pm, on the 8th, XIX Artechique offers, in addition to the diversity of rare pieces crafted by the experienced hands of artisans from the mountains, a set of animation and recreation activities, also closely linked to the ancestral ways of life of this “last mountain range in the south”.
The musical entertainment will be in charge of local artists, in an intergenerational interaction that aims to make known the melodious sounds and voices of Monchiquenses. Thus, there will be fado, traditional music, a moonlit dance and accordion players, as well as the always disputed “3 sevens” tournament, on the 7th, starting at 14 pm.
Artechique is organized by the Parish Council of Monchique and has the support of the local municipality.
Learn More here the detailed program from the Artechique fair.
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