A short survey on oral poetry as ritual performance. The sicilian Cunto as case study

Dario Tomasello

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This paper aims to investigate the performative nature of oral poetry. In particular, we intend to focus on peculiar Sicilian phenomenon called Cunto which throughout a knowing mixing of rhyme and breath provides the storytelling with a tremendous and unique impact.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.6092/2240-5380/8.2018.102

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