Editing Madeira (section)

==Culture==
===Music===
{{Main|Music of Madeira}}
[[File:Madeirenses.jpg|thumb|Bailinho da Madeira]]
[[Folklore]] music in Madeira is widespread and mainly uses local musical instruments such as the [[Machete (musical instrument)|machete]], [[rajão]], [[brinquinho]] and [[cavaquinho]], which are used in traditional folkloric dances like the {{lang|pt|bailinho da Madeira}}.

Emigrants from Madeira also influenced the creation of new musical instruments. In the 1880s, the [[ukulele]] was created, based on two small guitar-like instruments of Madeiran origin, the [[cavaquinho]] and the [[rajão]]. The ukulele was introduced to the [[Hawaiian Islands]] by [[Portuguese people|Portuguese]] immigrants from Madeira and Cape Verde.<ref>{{cite book |last=Nidel |first=Richard |title=World Music: The Basics |publisher=Routledge |year=2004 |page=[https://archive.org/details/worldmusic00rich_0/page/312 312] |isbn=978-0-415-96800-3 |url-access=registration |url=https://archive.org/details/worldmusic00rich_0/page/312 }}</ref> Three immigrants in particular, Madeiran cabinet makers Manuel Nunes, José do Espírito Santo, and Augusto Dias, are generally credited as the first ukulele makers.<ref>{{cite book |last=Roberts |first=Helen |title=Ancient Hawaiian Music |publisher=[[Bernice P. Bishop Museum]] |year=1926 |pages=9–10 }}</ref> Two weeks after they disembarked from the ''[[Ravenscrag (ship)|SS Ravenscrag]]'' in late August 1879, the ''Hawaiian Gazette'' reported that "Madeira Islanders recently arrived here, have been delighting the people with nightly street concerts."<ref>{{cite web |last=King |first=John |title=Prolegomena to a History of the 'Ukulele |publisher=Ukulele Guild of Hawai'i |year=2000 |url=http://www.ukuleleguild.org/history.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040803005054/http://www.ukuleleguild.org/history.php |archive-date=3 August 2004 |url-status=usurped |access-date=2 February 2016 }}</ref> The Madeiran band [[Napa (band)|NAPA]] represented Portugal in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2025|2025 Eurovision Song Contest]] with the song [[Deslocado]].

===Cuisine===
[[File:Patella vulgata Madeira 1.jpg|thumb|"Lapas", the true limpet species ''[[Patella vulgata]]'']]
Because of the geographic situation of Madeira in the Atlantic Ocean, the island has an abundance of fish of various kinds. The species that are consumed the most are espada ([[black scabbardfish]]), [[Thunnus|blue fin tuna]], [[swordfish]], [[white marlin]], [[Atlantic blue marlin|blue marlin]], [[albacore]], [[bigeye tuna]], [[wahoo]], [[Marlin|spearfish]], [[skipjack tuna]] and many others are found in the local dishes as they are found along the coast of Madeira.<ref>{{cite web |title=Fish that can be found in Madeira Archipelago undersea |url=https://www.madeirabirds.com/fish_madeira_archipelago_undersea |website=Madeira Birdwatching |access-date=20 January 2018 |date=10 October 2006 |archive-date=21 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180121000031/https://www.madeirabirds.com/fish_madeira_archipelago_undersea |url-status=live }}</ref> Espada is usually fried in a batter and accompanied by fried banana ([[Espada com banana]]) and sometimes a passionfruit sauce.<ref name="goas">{{Cite web |date=22 September 2022 |title=A Comprehensive Guide to Food and Drink in Madeira |url=https://goaskalocal.com/blog/madeiras-best-restaurants |website=Go Ask A Local. |language=en-US |access-date=19 December 2022 |archive-date=19 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219032118/https://goaskalocal.com/blog/madeiras-best-restaurants |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Bacalhau]] is also popular, as it is in [[Continental Portugal|Mainland Portugal]].

[[File:Black scabbardfish, São Vicente, Madeira.jpg|thumb|Black scabbardfish ''(espada)'', São Vicente, Madeira]]

There are many different meat dishes on Madeira, one of the most popular being [[espetada]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theworldwidegourmet.com/recipes/espetada-beef-brochettes/ |title=Madeira Espetada |publisher=theworldwidegourmet.com |access-date=30 August 2010 |archive-date=24 June 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080624013706/http://www.theworldwidegourmet.com/recipes/espetada-beef-brochettes/ |url-status=usurped }}</ref> Espetada is traditionally made of large chunks of beef rubbed in garlic, salt and bay leaf and marinated for 4 to 6 hours in Madeira wine, red wine vinegar and olive oil then skewered onto a [[bay laurel]] stick and left to grill over smouldering wood chips. These are so integral a part of traditional eating habits that a special iron stand is available with a T-shaped end, each branch of the "T" having a slot in the middle to hold a [[brochette]] (espeto in Portuguese); a small plate is then placed underneath to collect the juices. The brochettes are very long and have a V-shaped blade in order to pierce the meat more easily. It is usually accompanied with the local bread called [[bolo do caco]]. A traditional holiday dish is "Carne de Vinho e Alhos", which is most closely associated with the pig slaughter that was held a few weeks before Christmas. A big event, traditionally it was attended by everyone in the village. The dish is made of pork which marinates for three days in white wine, vinegar, salt, and pepper and is then cooked with small potatoes, sliced carrots, and turnip. Another common meat dish is “Picado" – cubed beef cooked in a mushroom sauce and accompanied by fries.<ref name="goas"/>

Other popular dishes in Madeira include [[açorda]], [[feijoada]] and [[Carne de Vinha d' Alhos|carne de vinha d'alhos]].

Traditional pastries in Madeira usually contain local ingredients, one of the most common being ''mel de cana'', literally "sugarcane honey" ([[molasses]]). The traditional cake of Madeira is called ''[[Bolo de Mel]]'', which translates as (Sugarcane) "Honey Cake" and according to custom, is never cut with a knife, but broken into pieces by hand. It is a rich and heavy cake. The cake commonly known as "[[Madeira cake]]" in England is named after [[Madeira wine]].

[[Malasada]]s are a local confection which are mainly consumed during the [[Carnival of Madeira]]. [[pastel de nata|Pastéis de nata]], as in the rest of Portugal, are also very popular.

[[Milho frito]] is a popular dish in Madeira that is similar to the Italian dish [[polenta]] fritta. [[Açorda]] Madeirense is another popular local dish.{{citation needed|date=May 2025}}

Madeira is known for the high quality of its [[cherimoya]] fruits.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://tradicional.dgadr.gov.pt/images/prod_imagens/frescos/docs/CE_Anona_Madeira.pdf |title=Caderno de Especificações – Anona da Madeira – Denominação de Origem |year=1998 |website=Produtos Tradicionais Portugueses |publisher=Agripérola, Cooperativa Agrícola CRL |access-date=18 March 2019 |language=pt |trans-title=Specification Notebook – Anona da Madeira – Denomination of Origin |archive-date=8 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201208172714/https://tradicional.dgadr.gov.pt/images/prod_imagens/frescos/docs/CE_Anona_Madeira.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://tradicional.dgadr.gov.pt/pt/cat/frutos-frescos/940-anona-da-madeira-dop |title=Anona da Madeira DOP |website=Produtos Tradicionais Portugueses |publisher=Direção-Geral de Agricultura e Desenvolvimento Rural |access-date=18 March 2019 |language=pt |archive-date=6 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200106195935/https://tradicional.dgadr.gov.pt/pt/cat/frutos-frescos/940-anona-da-madeira-dop |url-status=live }}</ref> The Annona Festival is traditional and held annually in the parish of Faial. This event encourages the consumption of this fruit and its derivatives, such as liqueurs, puddings, ice cream and smoothies.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.visitmadeira.pt/pt-pt/o-que-fazer/eventos/pesquisa/festa-da-anona |title=Festa da Anona |year=2019 |website=Visit Madeira |publisher=Direcção Regional do Turismo da Madeira |access-date=18 March 2019 |language=pt |trans-title=The Annona Festival |archive-date=12 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112085936/http://www.visitmadeira.pt/pt-pt/o-que-fazer/eventos/pesquisa/festa-da-anona |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== Beverages ===
[[File:Vino D Oliveiras.JPG|thumb|left|Bottles of Madeira labelled by the different grape varieties used to produce the many styles of wine]]
[[File:CORAL.jpg|thumb|Coral Beer, produced since 1872<ref name="ecm.pt">{{Cite web |url=https://www.ecm.pt/en/portfolio_page/coral-branca/ |title=Coral Branca |access-date=11 May 2020 |archive-date=16 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200216001416/https://www.ecm.pt/en/portfolio_page/coral-branca/ |url-status=live }}</ref> in the Island's main brewery, has achieved several [[Monde Selection]] medals]]
[[Madeira wine]] is a [[fortified wine]] produced in the Madeira Islands; varieties may be sweet or dry. It has a history dating back to the [[Age of Exploration]] when Madeira was a standard [[Port#Port of call|port of call]] for ships heading to the [[New World]] or [[East Indies]]. To prevent the wine from spoiling, neutral [[grape spirit]]s were added. However, wine producers of Madeira discovered, when an unsold shipment of wine returned to the islands after a round trip, that the flavour of the wine had been transformed by exposure to heat and movement. Today, Madeira is noted for its unique winemaking process that involves heating the wine and deliberately exposing the wine to some levels of [[oxidation]].<ref name="Sotheby pg 340–341">T. Stevenson ''"The Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia"'' pg 340–341 Dorling Kindersley 2005 {{ISBN|0-7566-1324-8 }}</ref> Most countries limit the use of the term ''Madeira'' to those wines that come from the Madeira Islands, to which the [[European Union]] grants [[Protected designation of origin]] (PDO) status.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://europa.eu/legislation_summaries/consumers/product_labelling_and_packaging/l21303_en.htm |title=Labelling of wine and certain other wine sector products |publisher=Europa (web portal) |access-date=12 March 2013 |archive-date=20 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110120003136/http://europa.eu/legislation_summaries/consumers/product_labelling_and_packaging/l21303_en.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
A local beer called Coral is produced by the [[Madeira Brewery]], which dates from 1872. It has achieved 2 [[Monde Selection]] Grand Gold Medals, 24 Monde Selection Gold Medals and 2 Monde Selection Silver Medals.<ref name="ecm.pt" /> Other alcoholic drinks are also popular in Madeira, such as the locally created [[Poncha]], Niquita, Pé de Cabra, and Aniz, as well as Portuguese drinks such as [[Macieira Brandy]], [[Licor Beirão]].

Laranjada is a type of [[carbonation|carbonated]] soft drink with an orange flavour, its name being derived from the Portuguese word ''laranja'' ("orange"). Launched in 1872 it was the first soft drink to be produced in Portugal, and remains very popular to the present day.{{citation needed|date=November 2022}} [[Brisa drink]]s, a brand name, are also very popular and come in a range of flavours.

===Sport===
{{Main|Sport in Madeira}}

[[Image:Fotbal-1875.JPG|right|250px|thumb|Monument in [[Camacha]], celebrating the first ever organised football game in Portugal]]

[[Association football|Football]] is the most popular sport in Madeira and the island was indeed the first place in Portugal to host a match, organised by [[United Kingdom|British]] residents in 1875.<ref>Madeira: The islands and their Wines – Page 17 "The son of William Hinton, Harry Hinton was educated in England and as an 18-year-old student, brought the first football to Madeira in 1875. The first game of football in Portugal was played near the Hinton family quinta in Camacha."</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.visitmadeira.pt/en-gb/madeira/did-you-know-that/the-first-football-match-in-portugal |title=The first football match in Portugal |website=Visitmadeira.pt |access-date=20 June 2021 |archive-date=23 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211023102133/http://www.visitmadeira.pt/en-gb/madeira/did-you-know-that/the-first-football-match-in-portugal |url-status=live }}</ref> The island is the birthplace of international star [[Cristiano Ronaldo]] and is home to two prominent teams, [[C.S. Marítimo]] and [[C.D. Nacional]], the latter of which he played youth football for before leaving to join [[Sporting CP]].

As well as football, the island is also home to professional sports teams in [[basketball]] ([[CAB Madeira]]) and [[handball]] ([[Madeira Andebol SAD]], who were runners up in the [[2018–19 EHF Challenge Cup#Final|2019 European Challenge Cup]]).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.record.pt/modalidades/andebol/detalhe/madeira-sad-perde-final-da-taca-challenge-para-o-csm-bucareste |title=Madeira SAD perde final da Taça Challenge para o CSM Bucareste |website=Record.pt |access-date=20 June 2021 |archive-date=21 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210621112355/https://www.record.pt/modalidades/andebol/detalhe/madeira-sad-perde-final-da-taca-challenge-para-o-csm-bucareste |url-status=live }}</ref> Madeira was also the host of the [[2003 World Men's Handball Championship|2003 World Handball Championship]].

The [[Rally Vinho da Madeira]] is a rally race held annually since 1959, considered one of the biggest sporting events on the island<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.visitmadeira.pt/en-gb/what-to-do/events/search/madeira-wine-rally |title=Madeira Wine Rally |website=Visitmadeira.pt |access-date=20 June 2021 |archive-date=17 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210917184915/http://www.visitmadeira.pt/en-gb/what-to-do/events/search/madeira-wine-rally |url-status=live }}</ref> It was part of the [[European Rally Championship]] from 1979 to 2012 and the [[Intercontinental Rally Challenge]] from 2006 to 2010.

Other popular sporting activities include [[golf]] at one of the island's two courses (plus one on [[Porto Santo]]), [[surfing]], [[scuba diving]], and [[hiking]].

===Postage stamps===
{{Main|Postage stamps and postal history of Madeira}}
Portugal has issued postage stamps for Madeira during several periods, beginning in 1868.