Songs of the Badius

"Summary: Situated some 450 kilometres off the West African coast, the Cape Verde Islands have been independant since 1974. Prior to independence, the indigenous music of the Kriolu people had been actively discouraged by their Portuguese rulers, who distrusted the focus it provided for nationalist sentiments. Since then the songs of the Badius, as the descendants of runaway slaves are called, have experienced a resurgence. Having evolved out of a combination of African and European music genres, they are unique to the archipelago and this anthropogical film visits Santiago Island to document performances of traditional songs and dances like the "tabanka", "funana" and "batuko". Also includes are interviews with two elderly musicians, who relate their life-stories and talk of their commitment to their folk culture."
"Presents the music of the Kriolu people, descended from Portuguese colonists and African slaves, on Santiago Island in the Cape Verde Islands. The forms are known as tabanka, funane and batuko."@en
"Depicts the dance music of the Kriolu people of Santiago Island in the Cape Verde Islands."
"Depicts the dance music of the Kriolu people of Santiago Island in the Cape Verde Islands."@en