In the wake of the “Auto de Floripes” festivities, legacy of the
Portuguese colonialism, I witnessed the most spontaneous and “African”
expression of music I've heard so far here in Príncipe.
Improvised musicians sing, dance and sweat to the maniacal drumming of drums, logs and metal sheets in a trance induced by fire and alcohol and rhythm.
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| Photo © S. Valle |
Improvised musicians sing, dance and sweat to the maniacal drumming of drums, logs and metal sheets in a trance induced by fire and alcohol and rhythm.
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| Photo © S. Valle |
Santo Antonio, Príncipe, 16th August 2014
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