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Museu Etnográfico da Praia

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Museu Etnográfico da Praia

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Museu Etnográfico da Praia is an ethnographic museum in the Cape Verdean capital of Praia on the island of Santiago. It is located at 45 Rua 5 de Julho, in the historic part of the city, the Plateau. The museum was opened in November 1997 and is located in a 19th-century building. The museum contains a selection of objects that represent the traditional uses and customs of the Cape Verdean people.

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