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1986 Cantoria 4º Desafio Lawrence, MA

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Title

1986 Cantoria 4º Desafio Lawrence, MA

Date

1986

Description

The fourth Cantoria ao Desafio performed by three singers: Francisco Andrade, João Lionel, José Amaral, and another gentleman, while accompanied by guitar players during an event in Lawrence, MA.

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.

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Permission to link out to YouTube page granted by Januario's son, Rob Leal.

Publisher

UMass Lowell, Center for Lowell History

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Citation

Leal, Januario, “1986 Cantoria 4º Desafio Lawrence, MA,” Portuguese American Digital Archive, accessed April 12, 2026, https://umlportuguesearchives.omeka.net/items/show/4709.

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