morna

…most important book, however, was Mornas: Cantigas Crioulas (“Mornas: Creole Songs”), which was published posthumously in 1932.

…traditions are revealed in the morna, a lament comparable to the Portuguese fado, and the mazurka. Other styles include the funana, a fast-paced genre that features the gaita, an accordion-like instrument, and the finaçon, often performed by women in conjunction with a batuko session. Cesaria Evora, one of Cabo Verde’s…