Cantigas de Escarnio y de mal dezir
vPoetic
texts of a satirical nature
v
vExample:
"O qui foi passar a serra"
In 1264 the Moorish King of Granada raised
a rebellion, but in 1265 Alfonso forced him to sign a truce
at Vega. This cantiga de escarnio (Satire) is directed against
Spanish traitors who joined the Moors.