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Cantorias ao Desafios (also known as Desgarradas) are a song form based Portuguese musical tradition where the singers improvise lyrics about the topic or emotion of their choosing over instrumental music and take turns challenging or responding to each other. ]]> Leal, Januario]]> Please press play below to view the video: ]]> Lowell (Mass.)]]>