Pai do Ladrão

It's danced in a circle. Its purpose is to criticize with satire some events of social life. The lead singer has a very important role since it's due to her commands that the boys steal the girls from one another, leaving one boy alone at the end.

Vira das Palmas

It's a number in which the rythm is very regular and combines singing with hands clapping. It's normally used during the presentation of the folk dance group or in parades.

Rosinha

It's danced in a line. In the North of Portugal it was common for women to be baptized Rosa, so this is a a love song composed by someone in love with a woman with this name.

Cana Verde

It's danced in a line. The feet are used to mark the rhythm. In Carreço the landscapes are "painted" in many different shades of green. The pastures, forests and even the ocean waters seem to prefer this colour so it's no surprise that people from Carreço have inspired themselves and named this song after the colour: green.

Redonda

It's danced in a circle. The names of this Rancho songs has remote origin, and sometimes there are no logic explanation to them, but as natural they have conection with things and facts from Carreço. We belive the name of this song has its origin in the way it is danced.