Praia - Post Report Question and Answers
Do you recommend any books or movies about this city/country for those who are interested in learning more?
No, unfortunately there's not much in the way of literature or movies about CV. I would recommend learning about the independence movement. - Feb 2024
Documentary: "Some Kind of Funny Porto Rican?": A Cape Verdean American Story Non-fiction book: The Dialogic Nation of Cape Verde: Slavery, Language, and Ideology Fiction: Chiquinho: A Novel of Cabo Verde Movie: Djon Africa - Aug 2023
There isn't a lot of media on Cabo Verde. - Jan 2023
Listen to the classic mornas and check out the lyrics. You'll learn a lot. Visit the New Bedford Whaling Museum. Music is key here: Cesaria Evora, of course, is a national icon (and on their $20 note). Also give a listen to Tcheka, Bau & Vogina, Elida Almeida, Fogo fiddle, Tito Paris, etc., etc. This is a good way to get a taste of the national emotion: Sodade. - Dec 2017
The Brandt Guide to Cabo Verde. - Oct 2016
Cape Verde Brandt Guide. - Feb 2011
