Tribodar na Feira do Armario

 

On Saturday 19th of march, two helpers, Moabi, Manu Inca and Michael went to the market in Portalegre; not to buy  vegetables, but to sell things they didn't need anymore. Inside the marked hall and at the same time than the usual vegetable market, Xana from Castelo de Vide organises the Feira do Armario, a social event that brings people closer together, and allows them to exchange things they don't need anymore or sell them, like at a regular flee market.

To give the event a little extra live, Michael put on his suite and brought along his saxophone to blow a couple of jazzy tunes. People sure were surprized as they are not used to  hear music while wandering through the market hall, but the performance was accepted, and who knows appreciated. The people of Portalegre tend to be rather conservative, and things like musicians at the market, or people selling used goods, are still a bit awkward to them. We hope we can make them get used to such things and help them get rid of some prejudice.

We hope there will be more initiatives like this one, and would be happy if some extra helping hands and performing bodies would appear to carry on the Feira do Armario.