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[Children's Game Song] [ Lullaby] [Festa- Instrumental] [Work Song]

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Jogo de roda / Games
Ciranda (from Porto Santo)

This is a portion of a song used to accompany a children's game.
Set-up for either file takes approximately 4 minutes at 28.8 baud.

   Macintosh / gamesong.aiff / 726K / Length: 30 sec.

   DOS or Windows / gamesong.wav / 726K / Length: 30 sec.

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Canção doméstica / Domestic Song
Canção de Embalar (from São Gonçalo)

This is a portion of a lullaby, or cradle song.
Set-up for either file takes approximately 3 minutes at 28.8 baud.

   Macintosh / lullaby.aiff / 495K / Length: 25 sec.

   DOS or Windows / lullaby.wav / 495K / Length: 25 sec.

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Festas / Feasts
Calcinha

This is a portion of an instrumental piece you might hear at a festa.
Set-up for either file takes approximately 5 minutes at 28.8 baud.

   Macintosh / instrumental.aiff / 792K / Length: 35 sec.

   DOS or Windows / instrumental.wav / 792K / Length: 35 sec.

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Canção de trabalho / Work song
Dança da Repisa (from Estreito de Câmara de Lobos)

This is a portion of a work song.
Set-up for either file takes approximately 5 minutes at 28.8 baud.

   Macintosh / worksong.aiff / 644K / Length: 30 sec.

   DOS or Windows / worksong.wav / 644K / Length: 30 sec.

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