Nordeste: Cordel, Repente E Canção

Nordeste: Cordel, Repente E Canção

7.8/10
1h8min
1975Documentary

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A documentary exploring Northeast Brazil's vibrant "cordel" literature and "repente" music, highlighting the culture's improvisational spirit and artistic expression.

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Documentary about popular art manifestations in Northeast Brazil: the "cordel" literature (popular literature, small stories sold in markets); "repente", kind of musical challenge between two singers, who have to improvise the verses, in strict rhyme; and the interaction between these and local popular song.