SAO TOMÉ AND PRINCIPE
The islands of Sao Tomé and Principe are situated of the coast of Equatorial Guinea and Gabon. 90% of the population here live in the bigger island of Sao Tomé. Sao Tome city is the capital where you can see a Portuguese touch to the town.
African aboriginals originally inhabited the small island but the Portuguese after discovering the island named it Sao Tomé after Saint Thomas whose feast day was on the day of discovery. Thereafter it became a Portuguese colony and gained independence in 1975.
The islands where the first African nation to adopt Democratic principles in 1991 and thereafter there have been free and fair elections here without violence unlike mainland Africa. The beaches here are quite unique. The flora and fauna is enchanting.
A good friend sent me a postcard showing Danço Congo which is one of the most popular musical styles and dance of Sao Tomé and Principe. Since most slaves were from Angola on the island during the colonial period, the dance conveys Angolan Bantu culture.
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| Danço Congo |
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| Postmarked in Sao Tomé on 29/11/2019 |
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