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Badiu People
The Badiu (Cape Verdean Creole: ''Bádiu'') are the largest ethnic group of Cape Verde, with their origins on the island of Santiago, Cape Verde, Santiago. They are descendants of enslaved West Africans who were brought to the island by the Portuguese during the transatlantic slave trade. The Badiu are particularly known for their preservation of strong African cultural and social traditions, which have profoundly shaped Cape Verdean national identity. Identity and Etymology The term ''Badiu'' is widely believed to originate from the Portuguese language, Portuguese word ''vadio'' ("vagrant," "wanderer"). Initially, it was used as a pejorative term by colonial authorities to describe enslaved Africans who escaped the plantations and formed independent communities in the inaccessible mountains of Santiago's interior. Over centuries, the people of Santiago reappropriated the term. It evolved from a slur into a powerful marker of cultural identity, symbolizing resistance, resilien ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Cabral may refer to: Places *Amílcar Cabral International Airport, international airport of Cape Verde *Cabral, Dominican Republic, a town in the Dominican Republic *Cabrales, municipality in Spain *Fundação Dom Cabral, Brazilian business school *Robert J. Cabral Station, United States train station *Sargento Cabral Department, in Chaco Province in Argentina *Vila Olímpica Elzir Cabral, multi-use stadium in Brazil People *Cabral (surname) *Cabral (footballer) (born 1988), Cape Verdean footballer *Amílcar Cabral, a Marxist revolutionary *Pedro Álvares Cabral, Portuguese explorer, the European discoverer of Brazil *Cabral Ibacka, Romanian-Congolese TV personality Other *African Youth Amílcar Cabral, youth wing of PAIGC political party in Guinea-Bissau *Amílcar Cabral Cup, football tournament for Western African nations *Cabral (horse), a Paralympics dressage horse *Cabrales cheese, Spanish cheese *Fenyramidol, trade name ''Cabral'', a muscle relaxant See also *Cabrei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
