REZAS CANTADAS DOS SERTÕES DO PIAUÍ, VOLUME 2. A São Sebastião: cantos e benditos do festejo de São Sebastião de Bonfim do Piauí.

Abstract

Recordings of sung prayers from the days of the raising and lowering of the mast and flag of the Feast of Saint Sebastian, urban area of Bonfim do Piauí. Hosted at Zé Bernardina’s house, Saint Sebastian square and terreiro. Devotees, the faithful, and admirers of the saint gather every night over ten days for prayers and chants to the saint. On the 1st day, the flag and mast are raised with prayers and chants announcing the beginning of the feast. On the 10th day, the flag and mast are lowered to close the feast of Saint Sebastian, honoring him with farewell chants and prayers. Recordings from January 2026. Volume 2 of the series "Sung prayers from the backlands of Piauí" published by the Experimental Cycle of Popular Arts (CICLOPES), an extension program of the Federal University of the São Francisco Valley (UNIVASF), São Raimundo Nonato campus, Piauí.