Visit Braga in June and you'll catch Festas de São João, which culminates on June 23rd with people running around bopping strangers on the head with festive plastic hammers. Somehow this is complete...
@nprofile1q... the hammer tradition began in Porto, where Saint John is also a huge festivity. Traditionally, people would yield herb branches (like peppermint) and leek to the same effect - brushing them on other's faces and heads. 🤭
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