Tabanka.no
Capeverdean culture, literature, music and history

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Tabanka.no is for people interested in the rich culture of Cape Verde islands.

Maintained by Olav Aalberg, based in Norway. E-mail: badiu "at" tabanka.no

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  Germano Almeida, here on a visit to
 
our home during his visit in Oslo, 2001

 

Capeverdean literature does not have a long history, but is nonetheless a very interesting one.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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     The book to read I

    Germano Almeida´s novel "The testament.." is a good introduction to the life on these isolated, yet at the same time cosmopolitan islands.

     

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    The book to read III

    Finally, a translation into English of one of Mr. João Lopes Filho´s books on Capeverdean culture. This is one consists of eight stories of everyday life. Although this is "only" fiction, we recommend it right away!

     

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      The book to read II

      Want to know more about the history of Cape Verde? Richard Lobban´s history of Cape Verde is a short but comprehensive introduction

       

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        Lyrics in Kriolu

         

        We have collected poetry written in Capeverdean kriolu on this page. Hope you enjoy it, or see it as an encouragement to learn this wonderful language..

         

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