Madeirans, the people of Madeira

[Gaijin]

Here are illustrious people from Madeira island:


Miguel Albuquerque (President of Funchal)


Alberto João Jardim (Madeira President)


Conceição Estudante (Tourism Secretary)


Fátima Lopes (Fashion Designer)


Carina Freitas (Singer)


Alexandre Camcho (Rally Driver)


Marina Rodrigues (Miss 2003)


Carlos Rebolo (Bodybuilder)


Mara Spínola (Reality show contestant)


Cristiano Ronaldo (Footballer)
Keep in mind his Grandmother was a Cape Verdean immigrant.


Licinia Macedo (TV Host)

[Gaijin]

Your average person in traditional clothing.

[Atlantic Islander]

I see zero difference between them and people from the mainland.

[Food]

Cherry picked

[Gaijin]

Cherry picked

Yes, cherry picked...
Pick a flower instead, why don you?

Here are some people parading in the traditional "Flower Fest" (Festa da Flor) held every year.




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[Damião de Góis]

Cherry picked

Please enlighten us with real madeirans then.

[Sikeliot]

Most Madeirans look identical to mainland Portuguese. A small minority do not, and likely have some Cape Verdean ancestry or something else.

[Gaijin]

Festa da Flor parade
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Carnaval parade
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Miss Madeira election
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[Atlantic Islander]

A small minority do not, and likely have some Cape Verdean ancestry or something else.

The videos Terror Romanorum posted seem to show otherwise.

[Transmontano]

They look like they wouldn't stand out in Portugal. Fairly typical I guess.

Here are illustrious people from Madeira island:


Carlos Rebolo (Bodybuilder)

WTH?