Episode 36: The olive oil barrel
The olive oil barrel is one of the symbols of the Traditional Music Ensemble (TME) at Instituto Superior Técnico. It arrived at Técnico during the Alameda campus construction, which lasted from 1929 to 1942, and was hidden in the campus basements and archives until it was found by two families who lived in Técnico’s main building basement during the campus construction. The TME meets once a week for their rehearsals and gives concerts across the country on a regular basis.
- Acknowledgements:
Delminda Carneiro
Grupo de Cantares Tradicionais do Instituto Superior Técnico
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