A pair of blonde Minho oxen is readied to be fastened to a float taking part in the Our Lady of Remedies procession in the small town of Lamego, in the Douro River Valley, Portugal, Friday, September 8, 2023. One of Portugal's largest and oldest religious festivals, the two-week celebrations that culminate with the procession, draw thousands. (Photo by Armando Franca/AP Photo)
