Songs of the Badius /

This film is a spirited look at the unpretentious forms of Badius music and dance from times before electricity arrived that still survive on the archipelago of the Republic of Cabo Verde. The Badius are descendants of runaway African slaves and Portuguese colonists, and their music reflects this mi...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Zantzinger, Alfred Gei (Director, Producer, Narrator), Bailey, Michael (Producer)
Format:	Video
Language:	Creoles and Pidgins, Portuguese-based (Other) English
Language Notes:	In Cape Verde Portuguese Creole and English.
Published:	Pennsylvania : Constant Spring Productions, 2021.
Subjects:	Folk dance music > Cabo Verde. Folk music > Cabo Verde. Cabo Verde > Social life and customs. Folk dance music. Folk music. Manners and customs. Cabo Verde. Documentaries and Factual Films Documentary films. Documentaires.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	This film is a spirited look at the unpretentious forms of Badius music and dance from times before electricity arrived that still survive on the archipelago of the Republic of Cabo Verde. The Badius are descendants of runaway African slaves and Portuguese colonists, and their music reflects this mix of heritages. One of the genres featured is batuku, a women's dance, which comments on local events and people.
Item Description:	Title from resource description page (viewed January 21, 2022).
Physical Description:	1 online resource (37 minutes)
Playing Time:	00:36:01