If you are a friend of traditions you must taste two typical candies of Vila Real: Ganchas de São Brás and "Pitos" de Santa Luzia. The guys should give a Gancha to the girls. Therefore, the girls must offer the "Pito" to the guys, on 13rd of December of Santa Luzia.
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Ganchas are made of water and sugar in shape of walking stick, inspired in báculo de São Brás, a former bishop.
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Pitos are made of pastry in shape of a square. Inside you can taste a delicious pumpkin jam and cinnamon.
