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Morna means (uncountable, music) A genre of Cape Verdean music and dance..
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/məʊˈɹnɑ/ · noun
(uncountable, music) A genre of Cape Verdean music and dance..
She [Cesária Évora] is most famous for singing morna, which roughly translates to “songs of mourning.” As with many other kinds of folk music, morna songs are handed down from generation to generation, tracing dominant themes in a people's history.
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Morna means (uncountable, music) A genre of Cape Verdean music and dance..
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She [Cesária Évora] is most famous for singing morna, which roughly translates to “songs of mourning.” As with many other kinds of folk music, morna songs are handed down from generation to generation, tracing dominant themes in a people's history.
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