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Tag: Cape Verde culture

Lisbon to Celebrate Cape Verdean Roda de Coladeira Showcase

Lisbon's B.Leza club hosts Roda de Coladeira, featuring Ana Firmino, Cremilda Medina, and Dany Silva celebrating Cape Verdean musical heritage.

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The Architecture of Cape Verde: Casa-Pau vs. Casa-Pedra

Explore the social history of Cape Verde through its traditional architecture: the elite stone Casa-Pedra and the resilient wooden Casa-Pau.

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The Luz de Candeeiro: Cape Verde’s Petroleum Lamp Era History

Explore the history of the petroleum lamp (candeeiro) in Cape Verde. Discover the social rituals, storytelling, and cultural traditions of

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Guide to Mindelo: The Cultural Heart of São Vicente Island

Explore Mindelo, the cultural capital of São Vicente, Cabo Verde. Discover its music heritage, colonial architecture, Carnival, and vibrant Porto

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São Vicente: A Guide to Cape Verde’s Cultural Soul & Mindelo

Explore São Vicente, the cultural heart of Cape Verde. Discover Mindelo’s music scene, the legacy of Cesária Évora, vibrant carnivals,

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XIV Portuguese Language Writers Meeting Opens in Cape Verde

Praia hosts the XIV Portuguese Language Writers Meeting, featuring global Lusophone voices from Brazil, Macao, and East Timor to discuss

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Pano da Terra: Sacred Textiles in Cape Verdean Burial Rites

Explore the deep spiritual and cultural significance of Pano da Terra, the traditional handwoven cloth used in Cape Verdean burial

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Pano de Terra: The Textile Currency of Cape Verde

Discover the Pano de Terra, Cape Verde’s historic textile currency. Learn how these hand-woven cloths shaped West African trade, social

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Caxon di Mortu: Cape Verde’s Sacred Funerary Wood Craft

Discover the sacred art of Caxon di Mortu: Cape Verde's traditional hand-carved funerary craft that bridges the world of the

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The Canoa of Memory: Traditional Shipbuilding in Sal Rei

Discover the sacred art of building traditional wooden canoas in Sal Rei, Boa Vista. Explore the cultural heritage and craftsmanship

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