biography
The Rancho Folclórico das Tricanas de Coimbra, also known as Rancho de Coimbra, was established in 1938 under the patronage of the Comissão Municipal de Turismo de Coimbra. Joaquim António de Almeida, who organised it, collaborated in the collection of folklore carried out by Armando Leça in Coimbra in 1939 and 1940.
Based on Rua do Moreno, in Coimbra, it is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the traditional dances, songs and costumes of the region.
