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batuko
Cabo Verdean music form
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culture of Cabo Verde
- In Cabo Verde: The arts
…reborn in Cabo Verde as batuko (derived from the Portuguese verb meaning “to beat”), a genre that features polyrhythm and call and response performed by a group of women. European traditions are revealed in the morna, a lament comparable to the Portuguese fado, and the mazurka. Other styles include the…
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