biography
The Grupo de Cantares de Monforte da Beira is a traditional ensemble from Monforte da Beira, a parish in the municipality of Castelo Branco, dedicated to preserving and promoting the folk singing of this region of Beira Baixa.
The group keeps the traditional local repertoire alive, performing songs such as the 'Cantiga dos esposados', and has its performances recorded in audio and video. Its work is part of the broader effort to safeguard the songs and musical traditions of Monforte da Beira.
