1997 Cantoria 4º Desafio Portuguese American Center Lowell, MA

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1997 Cantoria 4º Desafio Portuguese American Center Lowell, MA

1997

The fourth Cantoria ao Desafio performed by four singers, including João Lionel, while accompanied by guitar players during an event at the Portuguese American Center in Lowell, 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.

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

UMass Lowell, Center for Lowell History

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