The Chega parliamentary group has submitted a motion of praise to the Legislative Assembly of Madeira, dedicated to the Fachos of Machico and the Fachos Association.
The initiative aims to "institutionally consecrate the value of a unique heritage of the Region," according to the party, and arose from direct contact with the local reality.
The submitted text highlights the roots of the ritual and praises the work of the Fachos Association in defending the tradition's authenticity and in the process of inventorying it as Intangible Cultural Heritage.
