The northeastern Trás-os-Montes people whose official Mirandese language and pauliteiros stick dance ancient ritual made them the most tenaciously distinctive minority community in the history of the Portuguese northeast.
Mirandese People — the community of the northeastern Trás-os-Montes plateau whose Mirandese, a Romance language descended from the Astur-Leonese dialects of the medieval Kingdom of León and spoken by fewer than fifteen thousand people in the most remote and most sparsely populated corner of northeastern Portugal, became in 1999 the only language other than Portuguese to receive official recognition in Portugal, the Portuguese parliament's landmark legislation making Mirandese the most consequentially protected and most institutionally supported regional language minority in the entire history of Portuguese linguistic governance. Their pauliteiros — the stick dancers of Miranda do Douro whose rhythmic clashing of wooden staves in intricate choreographic patterns represents the most ancient and most ritually charged folk performance tradition in the Portuguese northeast — preserve in their dance the most direct living connection to pre-Roman Iberian ceremonial culture surviving in the entire country. This interactive sweatshirt connects you to that Mirandese language and pauliteiros legacy with a QR code linking to the full story.
HERITAG is a purpose-driven brand that celebrates cultural diversity and awareness. Wear and share your social identity and cultural heritage with a unique collection of interactive sweatshirts that carry flags of ethnic groups in Portugal. Create informative and fun moments by inviting people to scan the visible QR code and learn about the diverse population in Portugal.
Making products on demand instead of in bulk also helps reduce overproduction, and this quality sweatshirt is made especially for you as soon as you place an order.
Few more things to know about this sweatshirt: • Scannable QR code printed on the back for an interactive and fun experience • Designed to educate about a nation's proud history milestones and rich culture • Custom print-on-demand • 50% cotton, 50% polyester • Unisex regular fit, sturdy and warm, pre-shrunk soft-feel fabric • Double-needle stitched spandex collar, shoulders, armholes, cuffs, and hem
