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teh_Dude ago

Well, one of the most famous portuguese novels is about the incestuous relationship between a brother and a sister (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Os_Maias)). Don't know if it's helpful to your research. I can help you if you have any questions about the portuguese culture.

basil999 ago

I see many Portugese people in Central California and they seem to age better than any other people. They usually look 20-30 years younger than their age. Is this true in general of Portugese or just a quirk of the small amount of farmers I see?

teh_Dude ago

Well, we do age quite well. Currently, 20% of our population (~10 million) is 65 years old or older. This number is really big, since Portugal is quite small comparing it with other European countries. This, coupled with a small birth rate has led the country to face a crisis in terms of rejuvenating its population.
Back to your question, portuguese people are quite resilient. I would say that resilience is a consequence of our eating habits (our diet consists of both meat and fish) and the fact that our lifestyle is really simple. Don't know if this would translate into the immigrants you have contact with, but some immigrants I know that live in France or Switzerland would fit in the description I gave you. I'd say Portuguese people would maintain their identity anywhere they go.