Cobertor de Papa - typical blanket (Maçainhas)

The proximity of the Mondego River would have contributed to this, once several factories were built for the transformation of unwashed wool into washed and handspun wool, using the driving force of water, the so-called “engenhos”. The ideal raw material for this product is "churra” and merino wool, from various parts of the country. The blankets are still woven in artisanal and manual looms. These blankets identify the region and are still a part of our shepherds' daily life.