Lubango – The Angolan musician, Cândido Ananás, with a career spanning 40 years, began this month the research and collection of elements of the oral tradition linked to music, to produce a documentary that will be called in the Mucubal language “Ovipala” (peoples and emotions).
This is a cultural project of research and collection of information about the “national songbook” lasting two years, to preserve the habits and customs of the people of Luanda, Namibe, Cunene and Cuando and Huíla, to later be published in a book and DVD, according to the author.
Speaking to ANGOP on Monday, in Lubango, Huila Province, the musician pointed out that the work of collecting the oral tradition is being done through audio and video recordings, through the mobilization of people in the communities, who are called to sing and then the percussion, rhythm and instrumental aspects of folk songs are observed.
He stated that one of the focuses is the preservation of national vernacular languages, as well as traditional music and, in doing so, elevating the culture of the people targeted in the investigation, to maintaining originality.
For Cândido Ananás, oral tradition or songs is an element that must remain alive, so that the future generation has the opportunity to study it.
He highlighted that after completing the collection of the oral tradition, the document will be handed over to the provincial governments, which will have the mission of disseminating the final product.
Born in Namibe Province, country’s south-west, Cândido Ananás, the eldest sibling of the Ananás family (also artists), has a CD recorded, “Belezas naturals” released in December 1993, with 10 tracks.
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