4th Concertina Meeting of the Laura Caetano Concertina School

The IV Concertina Gathering was born from the initiative of the Escola de Concertinas Laura Caetano and takes place at the CCR Carapito, in the parish of Carapito, in the municipality of Aguiar da Beira. It is a celebration dedicated to the concertina tradition in the region, bringing together players and lovers of this instrument so present in the popular culture of Beira. The land of Carapito holds a history spanning centuries, marked by the presence of ancient hillforts that bear witness to the antiquity of its settlement. The community keeps its religious devotion alive, celebrating Saint Sebastião annually, its patron saint, in a festival that preserves local traditions. This concertina gathering joins that heritage of festivity and devotion, carrying forward the love of traditional music and the togetherness that has always united the people of this region.

Nestled in the highlands of Aguiar da Beira, Carapito is an authentic village of the Beira region where stone and earth tell ancient stories. Life here revolves around working the land and the ingenuity of its people, beside the Manueline pillory that stands guard over the village square, the Parish Church and the ancient Dólmen I de Carapito. At the table, the yellow milk mushroom reigns supreme, alongside cured meats from the slaughter season and a sweet that bears the name of the land: the famous queijadas de Carapito. It is at the CCR Carapito that the IV Encontro de Concertinas is now hosted, a moment of celebration and togetherness to the genuine rhythm of this deep and welcoming Beira.