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Epiphany: Vale de Salgueiro, the Portuguese village that makes children smoke

Epiphany: Vale de Salgueiro, the Portuguese village that makes children smoke

The celebrations of the Epiphany in the Portuguese village of Vale de Salgueiro highlight a tradition that provokes an annual uproar among foreigners: parents encourage their children, some aged 5, to smoke cigarettes. Where does this tradition come from in this village 450km north of Lisbon? What do the locals think? Bob, the Expats Personal Assistant tells you everything.