São Tomé & Príncipe · Folktales and oral traditions
Documented transfer
Related telling or shared motif
Dashed lines show parallels. Direction is shown where a source documents the transfer.
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São Tomé & Príncipe
- Tales
- 1
- Dated records
- 1
- Tales linked to multiple countries
- 1
Counts reflect the Atlas catalogue. A link may represent a recording, a publication or an association with a local tradition.
Actors, musicians, costume makers and audiences all sustain Tchiloli on São Tomé. The Atlas entry lets readers follow the story from the printed play to the outdoor courtroom.
Tales in the Atlas
Tchiloli and the Trial of the Emperor’s Son
2025 · UNESCO · Tchiloli · Representative List, file 02309
Tales found across countries
| Tales | Countries and regions |
|---|---|
| Tchiloli and the Trial of the Emperor’s Son | Portugal São Tomé & Príncipe |