Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 17:41:27 -0800 (PST)
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To: amd@di.fct.unl.pt
From: Diego Hermano 
Subject: Traditional music and folkloric dances.
Status: U

>I'm using a friend's computer to contact you.  I belong to a Portuguese Folk
>dance group in California, USA.  We rely on music that is recorded for our
>performances.  I would like information regarding Folcloric Groups I can
>contact in Portugal, distributors of Folcloric music (prefer: CD's), books
>(Costumes and or Dances) and\or articles on the subject of folcloric dances.
>I am aware of INATEL which is an organization specifically for the
>preservation of the folcloric dance, however I do not know how to contact
>them (preferably over the net).  Any info you may provide would be
>graciously appreciated and passed on to the other dance groups here in
>California.
>
>                                                Sincerely,
>                                                Elaine
>                                                Rancho Folclorico
>                                                "Portugal na California"


I don't know much about Folkloric music but I made a call to INATEL
and found out that they have indeed a Folk music department.
They have some experts on the matter and they maintain a data base with
detailed information concerning 1200+ (!)  Portuguese Folk dance
groups ("ranchos").

Their address is:

   Divisao de Etnografia e Folclore do INATEL
   Calcada de Santana, 180
   1150 Lisboa
   Portugal

You may write to them either in Portuguese or English.

--Miguel

| Artur Miguel Dias                                         |
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