Figure 1.--Many Portuguese children commonly went barefoot all the summer until the 1970s and even the early-80s. A reader tellsus that he first saw that in 1979 in the villages near Porto. The photo here was taken in Nazaré, Portugal. These people are wearing the characteristic checkered clothing of the fishermen from Nazaré. Tis is today Portugal's most famous fishing village, drawn visitors to its beautiful beach and colorful life. The photo here is undated. The colored image suggess it was probably taken in the 1950s. It is a timeless scene that could come from the 19th century as well from 1970s. These garments were worn as usual clothing in everyday life. Traditionally no footwear was worn by Nazaré fishermen, both children and adults. Click on the omage dor information about folk costumes.

Many Portuguese children commonly went barefoot all the summer until the 1970s and even the early-80s. A reader tellsus that he first saw that in 1979 in the villages near Porto. The photo here was taken in Nazaré, Portugal. These people are wearing the characteristic checkered clothing of the fishermen from Nazaré. Tis is today Portugal's most famous fishing village, drawn visitors to its beautiful beach and colorful life. The photo here is undated. The colored image suggess it was probably taken in the 1950s. It is a timeless scene that could come from the 19th century as well from 1970s. These garments were worn as usual clothing in everyday life. Traditionally no footwear was worn by Nazaré fishermen, both children and adults.

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