Orgulhosas '26

In the parish of Nevogilde, in the municipality of Lousada, festivities are held in honour of Our Lady of Ajuda, a Marian invocation venerated with devotion by the local community. Around this devotion, the festival known as 'Orgulhosas' is organised, taking place usually between the end of August and the beginning of September. As is typical of the region's religious festivities, the celebration unites faith and the life of the land: there are religious ceremonies and processions dedicated to Our Lady of Ajuda, alongside music, concerts and cultural activities that bring the community together. Fireworks also mark the highlights of these festive days. Admission is free, making 'Orgulhosas' a gathering open to everyone, blending devotion to the patron saint with the festivities that enliven Nevogilde year after year.

In Nevogilde, in the municipality of Lousada, time moves slowly, at the pace of those who walk among terraced fields and ancient paths. It is a land of deep medieval roots, connected to the old territory of Aguiar de Sousa, where faith, agricultural work and neighbourly bonds shaped a community proud of its traditions. At the heart of its heritage stands the Igreja de São Miguel, an eighteenth-century baroque church and the parish's greatest symbol. Here, devotion to Nossa Senhora da Ajuda and the powerful beat of the bombos drum groups give soul to the festivities, in a gathering that brings together those near and far. Come and discover a land that reveals itself to those curious enough to know it from within.