Ala-arriba () is an expression that means "(upwards) strength" used by the population of the
Portuguese
Portuguese may refer to:
* anything of, from, or related to the country and nation of Portugal
** Portuguese cuisine, traditional foods
** Portuguese language, a Romance language
*** Portuguese dialects, variants of the Portuguese language
** Portu ...
city of
Póvoa de Varzim
Póvoa de Varzim (, ) is a Portugal, Portuguese city in Norte Region, Portugal, Northern Portugal and sub-region of Greater Porto, from its city centre. It sits in a sandy coastal plain, a cuspate foreland, halfway between the Minho River, Minho ...
. It represents the co-operation between the inhabitants and is also the motto of Póvoa de Varzim. This expression was used when the population dragged a boat to the beach, before the harbour was built.
After the harbour of Póvoa de Varzim this practise died out. Despite that the expression continued being used to name companies, and by some politicians.
March
There is also an Ala-arriba march. Lyrics by Albano Ribeiro, and music by Eduardo Correia.
''note: each verse repeats twice.''
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Portuguese lyrics
:Póvoa Terra querida
:Como tu não há igual
:És ainda a mais bonita
:Que existe em Portugal
:Ala-arriba pela Póvoa
:Terra nossa bem amada
:Ala-arriba pela Póvoa
:Terra nossa abençoada
:Póvoa Terra bendita
:Nossa terra e nosso lar
:Enquanto tivermos vida
:Havemos de te honrar
:Ala-arriba pela Póvoa
:Terra nossa bem amada
:Ala-arriba pela Póvoa
:Terra nossa abençoada
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English translation
:Póvoa dear Land
:Like you there is no other
:You are still the most beautiful
:That exists in Portugal
:Ala-arriba for Póvoa
:Our much-loved Land
:Ala-arriba for Póvoa
:Our blessed Land
:Póvoa hallowed Land
:Our Land and our home
:While we have life
:We will honour you
:Ala-arriba for Póvoa
:Our much-loved Land
:Ala-arriba for Póvoa
:Our blessed Land
See also
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Mutual aid
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Bayanihan
Communal work is a gathering for mutually accomplishing a task or for communal fundraising. Communal work provided manual labour to others, especially for major projects such as barn raising, "bees" of various kinds (see below), log rolling, and ...
(Filipino)
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Dugnad
Communal work is a gathering for mutually accomplishing a task or for communal fundraising. Communal work provided manual labour to others, especially for major projects such as barn raising, "bees" of various kinds (see below), log rolling, and ...
(Norwegian)
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Gadugi
Communal work is a gathering for mutually accomplishing a task or for communal fundraising. Communal work provided manual labour to others, especially for major projects such as barn raising, "bees" of various kinds (see below), log rolling, a ...
(Cherokee)
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Gotong royong
Communal work is a gathering for mutually accomplishing a task or for communal fundraising. Communal work provided manual labour to others, especially for major projects such as barn raising, "bees" of various kinds (see below), log rolling, and ...
(Indonesia and Malaysia)
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Meitheal
Communal work is a gathering for mutually accomplishing a task or for communal fundraising. Communal work provided manual labour to others, especially for major projects such as barn raising, "bees" of various kinds (see below), log rolling, and ...
(Irish)
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Naffir
Communal work is a gathering for mutually accomplishing a task or for communal fundraising. Communal work provided manual labour to others, especially for major projects such as barn raising, "bees" of various kinds (see below), log rolling, and ...
(Sudanese Arabic)
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Talkoot
Communal work is a gathering for mutually accomplishing a task or for communal fundraising. Communal work provided manual labour to others, especially for major projects such as barn raising, "bees" of various kinds (see below), log rolling, a ...
(Finnish)
External links
Ala-arriba march in PDFAla-Arriba in MP3
Culture in Póvoa de Varzim