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Água Retorta, a village on São Miguel, marks St Martin's night on Saturday 14 November. The evening follows the island's autumn custom: roasted chestnuts, boiled corn, wine and tea, shared among neighbours. It is a local parish occasion rather than a show put on for visitors, which is exactly why it is worth the trip if you are staying in the east of the island and want to see how the Azoreans keep the feast. The listing gives no start time or exact venue, so check locally before you set out.
Água Retorta is a small village at the far eastern end of São Miguel, well over an hour's drive from Ponta Delgada. A car is realistic; the listing does not name a venue or a time.
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