Cantu a tenore
The cantu a tenòre (Sardinian: su tenòre, su cuncòrdu, su cuntràttu, su cussèrtu, s'agorropamèntu, su cantu a pròa; Italian: canto a tenore) is a style of polyphonic folk singing characteristic of the island of Sardinia (Italy's second largest island), particularly the region of Barbagia, though some other Sardinian sub-regions bear examples of such tradition.
| Cantu a tenòre | |
|---|---|
Canto a tenore in Oliena, Sardinia | |
| Stylistic origins | Sardinian music |
| Typical instruments | Human voice |
| Local scenes | |
| Sardinia | |
| Canto a tenore, Sardinian pastoral songs | |
|---|---|
| Country | Italy |
| Domains | Performing arts |
| Reference | 00165 |
| Region | Europe and North America |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 2008 (3rd session) |
| List | Representative |
In 2005, UNESCO proclaimed the cantu a tenore to be an example of intangible cultural heritage.
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