string are leaflets containing popular poems, displayed for sale hanging from ropes or strings, which gave rise to the name.
The string poems are written in rhyme form and some are illustrated.
The authors, or cordelistas, recite these verses in a melodious and lilting way, accompanied by a viola, as well as very excited and animated readings or recitations to conquer the possible buyers.
Cordel is also the dissemination of art, popular traditions and local authors and is of inestimable importance in the maintenance of local identities and regional literary traditions, contributing to the perpetuation of folklore Brazilian.
Charmed twine
Cordel Encantado is the name of a soap opera presented on Rede Globo de Televisão in 2011.
It tells the story of the kings of the fictional city of Serafia do Norte, Augusto (played by actor Carmo Dalla Vecchia) and Cristina (played by actress Alinne Moraes).
Literature of twine
In Brazil, cordel literature is found in the Northeast, mainly in the states of Pernambuco, Paraíba, Rio Grande do Norte and Ceará.
It used to be sold in markets and fairs by the authors themselves. Today it is also found in other states, such as Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais and São Paulo, and they are sold at cultural fairs, culture houses, bookstores and at performances by cordelistas.
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