GERL- Lousã Regional Heritage Group was founded on December 17th, 2004, with the purpose of collecting, preserving, and reviving the traditions related to the Regional Heritage of whole of the Serra da Lousã bringing back memories to those who lived them, teaching them to the younger generations, making them aware of the richness of the past’s cultural values, to keep it alive among the youth.
Activities
• Participation in folklore celebrations.
• Aldeias do Xisto events (traditional recreations of the corn husking festival, olive harvests, weddings, traditional pig killings and village Patron Saint festivals).
• Also in various locations in the municipality, Christmas, 3 kings day and January Carolling; recreations of Carnival and the Lenten musical cycle "Singing to Souls".
• GERL's Concertinas String and Voice Group
• S. João Marches
• Gastronomy: events and fairs
• Serra da Lousã School of Traditional Instruments
