S’a Candeeirada chora, / Meio inverno vai fora; / S’a Candeeirada rir, / Meio inverno está pra vir

Language or variety: 
Portuguese
Literal translation: 

Si la Candelerada llora, / Medio invierno [se] va fuera; / Si la Candelerada riere [ríe], / Medio invierno está para venir

Comments: 

Cf. Se a Candelária chora, está o Inverno fora; se a Candelária rir, está o Inverno para vir.

Categorization
Chronology: 
Candlemas
<fixed date>
winter
<season>
Meteorology: 
rain, to rain
<rain, to rain>
sun
<sun>
good weather
<good weather>
inverse forecast [The outset and the resultant meteorological conditions are opposed]
<forecast>
General Subject Area: 
to laugh, happiness
<personification and the like>
to cry, weep
<personification and the like>
Geolocation

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Geographic locations:
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  • Guarda
    Territory:

    Guarda, Guarda, Portugal.

Sources
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Author Title Edition In source
LEITE DE VASCONCELOS, José Etnografia Portuguesa [10 vol.] Editorial:
Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda
Place of edition:
Lisboa
Publication date:
1994-2007
 Page:
131
Volume:
VIII
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