Old Portuguese surf film rewrites the history of surfing
The history of surfing in Portugal has just changed radically. The first waves ridden with a board have been filmed between 1926 and 1927, in Leça da Palmeira, in the north of the country. Twenty eight seconds have changed the history of surfing in Portugal and in the world. A black and white movie has […]
The history of surfing in Portugal has just changed radically. The first waves ridden with a board have been filmed between 1926 and 1927, in Leça da Palmeira, in the north of the country. Twenty eight seconds have changed the history of surfing in Portugal and in the world. A black and white movie has been brought to public attention, showing a group of men riding white water waves, with bellyboards, in the beach of Leça da Palmeira, near Porto. The documentary film was stored in the National Archive of Moving Images, in Bucelas, and clearly shows 12 intrepid sea challengers enjoying surf in a big large swell day. It appears they are holding alaias in their hands.
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Old Portuguese surf film rewrites the history of surfing
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