Cante Alentejano
| Cante Alentejano | |
|---|---|
_edited.jpg) A traditional group of Cante Alentejano | |
| Stylistic origins | Portuguese music |
| Typical instruments | Human voice |
| Local scenes | |
| Alentejo | |
| Cante Alentejano, polyphonic singing from Alentejo, southern Portugal | |
|---|---|
| Country | Portugal |
| Domains | Performing arts |
| Reference | 01007 |
| Region | Europe and North America |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 2014 (9th session) |
| List | Representative |
Cante Alentejano is a Portuguese
campinos
. It is said that the habit of singing without instruments was common in bull-herding as a means to coordinate efforts among the campinos.
See also
References
- ^ "Cante Alentejano, polyphonic singing from Alentejo, southern Portugal". unesco.org. UNESCO. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
- ^ "Fado, urban popular song of Portugal". unesco.org. UNESCO. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
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