The guitar of Baixo Alentejo (Portugal) - a journey into botanical traditions
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2999301 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ana Paula Figueira (0000-0002-2320-8272, University of Lisbon), Luis Mendonça De Carvalho (0000-0001-8536-5583, Polytec (Germany)), Víctor Figueira (0000-0002-2936-0195), Francisca Maria Fernandes (0000-0003-2001-367X, University of Lisbon), Maria De Fátima Nunes (0000-0003-1492-9948) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Publication date | 2025-01-31 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Ethnobotany Research and Applications (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1547-3465 • E-ISSN: 1547-3465 |
| Publisher | Ilia State University (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.32859/era.30.15.1-11 |
| OpenAlex | W4407058193 |
| Language | EN |
In Baixo Alentejo, a historic province in southern Portugal, musical traditions are deeply intertwined with nature, particularly through a local chordophone known as the campaniça guitar, crafted from both exotic and native Portuguese woods. This distinctive guitar, commonly played at rural festivals to provide harmony and rhythm to improvised songs, represents a centuries-old tradition that connects Portuguese culture with plant resources. Although the campaniça faced a decline in popularity towards the end of the 20th century, a revivalist movement played a crucial role in ensuring its survival. More recently, cultural centers in Castro Verde and Odemira have been established to safeguard this unique musical heritage, inspiring future generations to preserve and innovate within the tradition. Keywords: campaniça guitar, Baixo Alentejo, traditional music, ethnomusicology, ethnobotanical memory
Economics · Geography · Guitar · History · Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |