Tania Pires (asker) Jul 10, 2017:

@ Nick I know what you mean, but in this case I think I'll just explain that they're traditional skirts.

Nick Taylor Jul 10, 2017:

@Tania Acho que bem, neste contexto. (I have no arguement there :-)However (IMO) it may be misleading from the ethnographic viewpoint as it would erroneously appear that the "7 saias" were ADOPTED by the PEVIDEIRAS, rather than the traditional garb still being worn as a token rather than a necessity (as used by peixeiras)

Nick Taylor Jul 10, 2017:

Street vendors Esta meia dúzia de nazarenas que continua diariamente no Terreiro, nos seus postos de venda improvisados, e faz uso do colorido do traje tradicional, consegue comunicar com todas essas gentes que visitam a Nazaré. Querem vender as suas pevides, mas, sobretudo, elas contribuem para levar a vivacidade da “mulher nazarena” a todas as partes do mundo. São, por isso, parte da memória e identidade local…

Tania Pires (asker) Jul 10, 2017:

I've translated as follows... ... worn by the so-called 'Pevideiras' - who sell nuts and snacks - ...

Nick Taylor Jul 10, 2017:

@et al fishwives cum street vendors (secondary occupation, no doubt as a result of the declining fishing industry?)

Gilmar Fernandes Jul 10, 2017:

pevides = seeds, nuts, etc. http://mdjm-nazare-objectodomes.blogspot.com.br/2011/08/medi...

....dedicaram-se ao estudo da actividade comercial das conhecidas "Pevideiras" ou "Senhoras das Pevides" do Terreiro, junto ao Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Nazaré e do Museu.

Tania Pires (asker) Jul 10, 2017:

@ Nick That's why I didn't know if I should translate the term. Some sites also called them Senhoras das Pevides.

Nick Taylor Jul 10, 2017:

Verdadeira "PEVIDEIRA" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCAxptJgVUc

Tania Pires (asker) Jul 10, 2017:

@ Nick Thanks! :)

Nick Taylor Jul 10, 2017:

Contemporary reference https://www.flickr.com/groups/1350320@N20/