biography
Rancho Folclórico São Martinho de Mancelos is a group belonging to the Associação Cultural e Recreativa de S. Martinho de Mancelos, founded on 21 January 1995 with the aim of preserving the traditions of the region. The group is dedicated to traditional dances and costumes, bringing the cultural heritage of their homeland to wider audiences.
In their performances, the rancho makes use of traditional instruments such as the concertina, the cavaquinho, the viola, the ferrinhos, the bombo and the reque-reque, keeping popular music and customs alive.
