Alentejo-Portugal Being Alentejano is a state of mind Being Alentejano is a state of spirit Alentejano is not a dowry is a gift. Not born Alentejano, You are!. I was born in Alentejo in Ponte de Sôr a small village at that time, nowadays it is a city with more than 75000 people, I think… But I want to tell you a small custom of my village at carnival time. We (kids used to) join in one big group and starting start to knock on some doors waiting for the owners to open them and then we ran away before they do it and they did not see appear any one of us, when finally the home owner closed the door, we started all over again the whole night ... I know it was stupid but for us, young and restless, it was a pleasure delight bothering someone who we did not like ... Other custom of my city is the “Salgueirinha party” it occurs in May and it is a beautiful party when everyone takes some food and drinks and we make a big picnic close to the fountain and there is always music and dance…