Portugal) and goods. During the day there are several sailing competitions and exhibits, while in the evening while many sample foods along the Avenida Marginal, others listen and/or dance to popular and/or traditional musical acts on one of several platforms devoted to bands, traditional and modern/contemporary musical artists. The events culminate with a traditional closing ceremony and fireworks display. Tradition The island, like some other Azorean islands, produces cheeses and other milk products, along with beef, and by-products notable in Portugal, and it has a rich cuisine that also includes local seafood. Scrimshaw, handiwork made of whale teeth, is a traditional craft of the Azores. Notable people António José de Ávila (18071881) Mayor of Horta and 27th, 32nd and 34th Prime Minister of Portugal 18681878 Manuel de Arriaga (18401917) a lawyer, the first elected President of the First Portuguese Republic António José de Ávila, 2nd Marquis of Ávila and Bolama (18421917) a military officer, politician, member of the nobility José de Almeida de Ávila (18441902) Portuguese Marine and Civil Governor of the district of Horta 1894/5 Teresa Madruga (born 1953) a Portuguese actress Ana Luís (born 1976) a former economist and 11th President of the Legislative Assembly of the Azores See also List of volcanoes in Azores Condor seamount, a submarine mountain located at 17 km west-southwest of Faial Island References Notes Sources External links The Azores Islands, Site about Portuguese Azores Islands Mountains of Portugal Stratovolcanoes of Portugal Calderas of Portugal Islands of the Azores