The performance demonstrated the rigorous traditional vocal arrangement unique to the Alentejo region:
: A second solo voice in the higher range that follows, duplicating the melody at a third or tenth interval and adding characteristic ornaments. cante_alentejano_millennium_stage_january_14_2019
: The remaining members of the group (often up to 30 singers) join in parallel thirds, creating the powerful, slow-paced wall of sound that defines the genre. Cultural Significance The event featured traditional polyphonic singing from the
This paper outlines the cultural significance and performance structure of the showcase held at the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage on January 14, 2019 . The event featured traditional polyphonic singing from the Alentejo region of southern Portugal, which was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2014. Event Overview creating the powerful
: A solo voice in the lower range that initiates each "moda" (song) to establish the pitch and rhythm.