Coherence, Reconfigurations and Cultural Practices in an Ancient Celebration: Ethnography of Festa de Santa Bebiana, Paúl, Covilhã, Portugal
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Antonio Ventura [1]
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[1] Universidade de Aveiro
Universidade de Aveiro
Vera Cruz, Portugal
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- Localización: Comunica, Coneuta, Coneix: VIII Jornadas de Jóvenes Musicólogos. Libro de actas / coord. por Ana Llorens Martín, 2015, ISBN 978-84-608-3867-8, págs. 301-306
- Idioma: inglés
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Resumen
The Festa de Santa Bebiana is a celebration that takes place every year in the town of Paúl, Covilhã district (Portugal). Held in the first weekend of December, it is considered a tribute to Saint Bebiana, to wine, and to the local wine-based spirit, jeropiga. Observant participation in 2014 confirmed that the celebration is marked by a pronounced communal spirit and exercises a strong power of attraction beyond Paúl, managing to attract thousands of visitors. This research consists in the observation of the aforementioned celebration, a detailed characterization, and an ethnographic analysis of the structure and the musical practice of the celebration. The study addresses questions such as the following: What is the impact of the Festa in the local life? What is the role of traditional music in this celebration? What kind of repertoire is performed? And what is the cultural rationale behind the integration of non-traditional elements in the Festa?
