Portugal's traditional music form 'cante alentejano'

Posted by Riccardo R on September 15, 2022 at 9:15am

Originating in Alentejo, the region of southeast Portugal bordering Extremadura, Spain, this along with fado is on UNESCO's World Heritage list as one of the country's premier musical traditions, created by campinos (peasants) herding bulls.

(Pedro Ribeiro Simões)

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UNESCO World Heritage

Portugal's traditional music form 'cante alentejano'

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