As general music, tabanka characterizes by having an allegro, a binary compass,[1] and traditionally being melodic only.
In its traditional form, its structure song-responst, in which a singer mainly chants a verse that are repeated in unison by other singers. It is rhythmically done with drums and other instruments including whistlers and conches.[1] Rhythmically there are four variants of tabanca including tabancas of Várzea, Achada Grande, Achada de Santo António (three neighborhoods of the city of Praia) and Chã de Tanque in Santa Catarina[2] Tabanka today have been composed in other forms by recent composers and musicians.
History
Museu da Tabanka in Assomada
The word "tabanka" existed in Portuguese texts in around the 16th century. The word was likely originated from some of the African languages, mainly the westernmost part of West Africa, that time, it was used to build and design fortifications by Portuguese navigators in the coast of Guinea (now roughly Guinea-Bissau) in the Guinea-Bissau Creole, the word "tabanka" or "tabanca" means "locality" or "neighbourhood", in Cape Verde, it achieved a different significance.
The origin of tabanka is unknown, Semedo and Turano,[3] one of the hypotheses for the rise of tabanka into the definition in the 18th century.
Although tabanka was hostile by the Administration (due to the uprising by the slaves) and the church (not very "catholic") in the early years. In 1896, tabanka became prohibited in Praia by the colonial governor Serpa Pinto. Performance was banned in urban centers and the genre was slowly disappearing. The ban lasted until Cape Verdean independence. Along with funaná and batuque, tabanka was a symbol for the struggle for Cape Verdean independence. Afterwards there were attempts to revive several Cape Verdean music styles. It did not met the success of the revival of funaná in the 1980s or batuque in the start of this century.
Significance
With a cultural manifecation, tabanca goes much beyond as a simple music genre. There are also a number of other activities which it is associated.
Although it also exists on the island of Maio, a tabanka more popular than the Santiago one. Its tabanka festivities mainly starts on May 3, and are held on the holy days from May to July.
Second Pedro Cardoso,[4] the tabanka is also an association of mutual aid. That association gives with a certain quote. The association helps in costs.
The Museu da Tabanka (Tabanka Museum) in Assomada in the middle of Santiago Island features about its music style. Another Museu da Tabanka is located in the tabanka commonplace of Chão de Tanque.
The musical style was featured in the 2016 Capeverdean short film Buska Santu.
Examples
"Tabanca" by Os Tubarões performed by Os Tubarões on the album Tabanca (1980)
"Puêra na odju" by Zezé di Nha Reinalda performed by Finaçon on the album Farol (Ed. Mélodie — 1992)
^Cardoso, P.Folclore Caboverdiano, 1933 (in Portuguese)
Bibliography
Richard A. Lobban Jr et Paul Khalil Saucier, "Tabanka, tabanca", Historical dictionary of the Republic of Cape Verde, Scarecrow Press, Lanham, Maryland ; Toronto ; Plymouth, 2007, p. 219-222 ISBN978-0-8108-4906-8
Monteiro, Vladimir, Les musiques du Cap-Vert (Music of Cape Verde), Chandeigne, Paris, 1998, p. 117-118 ISBN2-906462-48-9
Sabrina Requedaz et Laurent Delucchi, Cap-Vert (Cape Verde), Guide Olizane, Geneva, 2003, p. 53
Semedo, J. M. M.; Turano, Rosário (1997). O ciclo ritual das festividades da tabanca.
External links
About Cape Verdean musical forms that exists, article by Margarida Brito (1998), p 5 in pdf (in Portuguese)
Tabanca – O berço da nossa cultura - Description of performance of tabanka festivals (in Portuguese)
(in Portuguese)
Music and Cape Verdeans in Lisbon (in Portuguese)
January 07, 2023
tabanka, cape, verdean, crioulo, name, tabanca, musical, genre, cape, verdean, music, tabancacultural, originscape, verdetypical, instrumentsvocals, conches, drums, contents, general, music, history, significance, examples, also, notes, bibliography, external,. Tabanka Cape Verdean crioulo name of tabanca is a musical genre of Cape Verdean music TabankaTabancaCultural originsCape VerdeTypical instrumentsVocals conches drums Contents 1 As general music 2 History 3 Significance 4 Examples 5 See also 6 Notes 7 Bibliography 8 External linksAs general music Edit Rhythmic model of tabanka 120 bpm As general music tabanka characterizes by having an allegro a binary compass 1 and traditionally being melodic only In its traditional form its structure song responst in which a singer mainly chants a verse that are repeated in unison by other singers It is rhythmically done with drums and other instruments including whistlers and conches 1 Rhythmically there are four variants of tabanca including tabancas of Varzea Achada Grande Achada de Santo Antonio three neighborhoods of the city of Praia and Cha de Tanque in Santa Catarina 2 Tabanka today have been composed in other forms by recent composers and musicians History Edit Museu da Tabanka in Assomada The word tabanka existed in Portuguese texts in around the 16th century The word was likely originated from some of the African languages mainly the westernmost part of West Africa that time it was used to build and design fortifications by Portuguese navigators in the coast of Guinea now roughly Guinea Bissau in the Guinea Bissau Creole the word tabanka or tabanca means locality or neighbourhood in Cape Verde it achieved a different significance The origin of tabanka is unknown Semedo and Turano 3 one of the hypotheses for the rise of tabanka into the definition in the 18th century Although tabanka was hostile by the Administration due to the uprising by the slaves and the church not very catholic in the early years In 1896 tabanka became prohibited in Praia by the colonial governor Serpa Pinto Performance was banned in urban centers and the genre was slowly disappearing The ban lasted until Cape Verdean independence Along with funana and batuque tabanka was a symbol for the struggle for Cape Verdean independence Afterwards there were attempts to revive several Cape Verdean music styles It did not met the success of the revival of funana in the 1980s or batuque in the start of this century Significance EditWith a cultural manifecation tabanca goes much beyond as a simple music genre There are also a number of other activities which it is associated Although it also exists on the island of Maio a tabanka more popular than the Santiago one Its tabanka festivities mainly starts on May 3 and are held on the holy days from May to July Second Pedro Cardoso 4 the tabanka is also an association of mutual aid That association gives with a certain quote The association helps in costs The Museu da Tabanka Tabanka Museum in Assomada in the middle of Santiago Island features about its music style Another Museu da Tabanka is located in the tabanka commonplace of Chao de Tanque The musical style was featured in the 2016 Capeverdean short film Buska Santu Examples Edit Tabanca by Os Tubaroesperformed by Os Tubaroes on the album Tabanca 1980 Puera na odju by Zeze di Nha Reinaldaperformed by Finacon on the album Farol Ed Melodie 1992 Tabanca by Orlando Pantera Nha nobo traditionalperformed by Simentera on the album Barro e Voz Ed Melodie Paris 1997 See also EditMusic of Cape Verde Cola one variant is the Fogo tabanka which is different than the tabanka music genreNotes Edit a b Brito M 1998 Breves Apontamentos sobre as Formas Musicais existentes em Cabo Verde C F Goncalves 2006 Kab Verd Band Semedo and Turano p 153 Cardoso P Folclore Caboverdiano 1933 in Portuguese Bibliography EditRichard A Lobban Jr et Paul Khalil Saucier Tabanka tabanca Historical dictionary of the Republic of Cape Verde Scarecrow Press Lanham Maryland Toronto Plymouth 2007 p 219 222 ISBN 978 0 8108 4906 8 Monteiro Vladimir Les musiques du Cap Vert Music of Cape Verde Chandeigne Paris 1998 p 117 118 ISBN 2 906462 48 9 Sabrina Requedaz et Laurent Delucchi Cap Vert Cape Verde Guide Olizane Geneva 2003 p 53 Semedo J M M Turano Rosario 1997 O ciclo ritual das festividades da tabanca External links EditAbout Cape Verdean musical forms that exists article by Margarida Brito 1998 p 5 in pdf in Portuguese Tabanca O berco da nossa cultura Description of performance of tabanka festivals in Portuguese Museu da Tabanka in Portuguese Music and Cape Verdeans in Lisbon in Portuguese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tabanka amp oldid 1089607263, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
