Minister Praises Investments and Calls for Formalization to Strengthen Batuque in Cabo Verde

Praia City, Nov 10 (Inforpress) – Minister of Culture Augusto Veiga stated that the government has reinforced its support for batuque and advocated for the formalization of groups to expand access to funding and ensure the continuity of this traditional art form.

Veiga said the government has taken concrete steps to value and promote batuque in Cabo Verde, from unprecedented financial support to actions for promotion, training, and historical preservation.

He told Inforpress that “batuque is a musical style unique to Cabo Verde” and should be given the prominence it deserves both nationally and in the diaspora.

The minister recalled that, for the first time, the Ministry of Culture and Creative Industries launched a public call exclusively for batuque projects worth “three thousand contos,” allowing participation from up to 30 groups.

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