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{SPEAKER name="Jeanne Porterfield "}
Here an aura of antiquity prevailed, with little changed over the centuries. And pre-dating the ancient town itself, a strange dance was being performed in celebration of a plentiful harvest.

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No, I still didn't like that. I'm going to repeat again.

{SPEAKER name="Unknown Woman "}
You said *pre*vailed [[accent on "pre"]].

{SPEAKER name="Jeanne Porterfield "}
I know.

{SPEAKER name="Unknown Woman "}
Ask him if it's *pre*vailed —— isn't it pre*vail*ed ?

{SPEAKER name="Jeanne Porterfield "}
'Here an aura pre*vail*ed —

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{SPEAKER name="Unknown Man "}
Pre*vail*ed, yeah.

{SPEAKER name="Jeanne Porterfield "}
Pre*vail* - I'm bringing out the 'pre' too much.

{SPEAKER name="Unknown Woman "}
You're saying *pre*vail.

{SPEAKER name="Unknown Man "}
Pre*vail*. Same place, 'although' ?

{SPEAKER name="Jeanne Porterfield "}
Yes.

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Although there was little room to spare, our 20th century car did make it through the 12th century gateway, into the medieval town of Braganza.

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Here an aura of antiquity prevailed, with little changed over the centuries. And pre-dating the ancient town itself, a strange dance was being performed in celebration of a plentiful harvest.

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Another dance? Repeat page 7.

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Another dance?, for another occasion. It seems the Portuguese take almost every opportunity to celebrate, and this is in anticipation of a wedding.

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We were invited to attend the traditional ceremony that united this young couple, but were surprised to find one very untraditional note: the bride wore black!

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{SILENCE}
{SPEAKER name="Unknown Woman "}
Enjoy it, now.

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{SPEAKER name="Jeanne Porterfield "}
Although there was little room to spare, our 20th century car did make it through the 12th century gateway, into the medieval town of Braganza.

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This sport originated when man fought war from horseback, and in order to keep himself and his steed in top form for comback—— Repeat page 9.