Cante Alentejano
E866839
Cante Alentejano is a traditional polyphonic singing style from Portugal’s Alentejo region, renowned for its powerful unaccompanied choral performances and deep rural roots.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
intangible cultural heritage
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polyphonic music ⓘ traditional singing style ⓘ |
| accompaniment | unaccompanied ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Alentejo villages
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agricultural workers ⓘ rural communities ⓘ wine-making culture ⓘ |
| characteristic |
free rhythm elements
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melismatic ornamentation ⓘ powerful vocal projection ⓘ rich harmonies ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Portugal ⓘ |
| culturalRegion | Southern Portugal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | national cultural heritage of Portugal ⓘ |
| language | Portuguese ⓘ |
| notableMunicipalCenters |
Beja
GENERATED
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Moura GENERATED ⓘ Serpa GENERATED ⓘ |
| performanceSetting |
local cultural associations
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public squares ⓘ taverns ⓘ |
| performanceType | choral singing ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | UNESCO ⓘ |
| regionOfOrigin | Alentejo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedGenre | Portuguese folk music ⓘ |
| socialFunction |
intergenerational bonding
ⓘ
strengthening community identity ⓘ |
| tempo | slow to moderate ⓘ |
| theme |
community solidarity
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hardship ⓘ love ⓘ nostalgia ⓘ rural life ⓘ |
| transmission | oral tradition ⓘ |
| typicalContext |
festivals
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religious celebrations ⓘ social gatherings ⓘ work-related occasions ⓘ |
| typicalEnsemble |
male choir
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mixed choir ⓘ |
| UNESCOInscriptionYear | 2014 ⓘ |
| UNESCOList | Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| UNESCOStatus | inscribed on Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity ⓘ |
| vocalRole |
alto (second voice)
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choir (group response) ⓘ ponto (lead singer) ⓘ |
| vocalStructure |
call and response
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soloist and choir ⓘ |
| vocalTexture | polyphonic ⓘ |
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