MR.1999.4.2-1

Basic facts:

country	province	region	village	people	group	date	collector
Sao Tome						12 May 1951	Rosa Clara Neves

Language and title:

original language:
title in original language: Toque da Entrada da Ronda do Marquês de Mântua
title in English:

Musical composition:

unknown

Characteristics:

general:
function: historical song
length: 2:10 min.

Performers:

Tragédia da Desejada

Fragment:

not available online

Remarks:

"Sao Tomé - Tchiloli"
In the XVI century, the traveling comedians that visited the island of São Tomé brought with them parts of the Cycle of Charles the Great. One fragment of this cycle became an integrated part of Santomean culture and gave rise to the 'tchiloli' or 'the tragedy of the Marquis of Mantua' .
Unspecified instruments, more explanations and Portuguese lyrics in booklet.

Tempo:

no information available

Pitch:

no information available