Alentejo, Alentejo

Dozens of amateur a capella polyphonic choirs gather regularly to sing old polyphonic songs and new lyrics about present times. This is cante. Born in the taverns and in the fields, sung by miners and peasants, cante was transmitted from generation to generation. This film is a journey into present Portugal, discovering cante music, and the life of the performers who seem to express the deep voice of the Earth.