The a tenore song, the Unesco awards a prize to Sardinian shepherds

The 2005 will be remembered as a very important year for Sardinian cultural heritage, thanks to the prestigious Unesco’s acknowledgment that the has attributed to “the Tenore song”. It is a chorus, belonging to the most ancient traditions of the Sardinian pastoral culture, in particular belonging to the central part of the Island, and safeguarded by the Unesco (like Kabuki, the Japanese traditional theater and some of the most beautiful artistic expressions in the world).

"Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritages of Umanity" was written in the acknowledgment released in Paris. Many famous international singers and musicians have for a long time shown interest and a vivid appreciation for the a tenore song: Peter Gabriel, Frank Zappa, Ornette Coleman and Lester Bowie are among the most well-known names of those who have promoted this specialty and have even started an experimentation. The choruses of Bitti, Neoneli and Oniferi have been among the main ambassadors of this ancient and evocative kind of music, that Engedras by Sardegne is happy to offer you in some of its experiences linked to the Sardinian culture.