Fado
History of Bairro Alto
It was in 1513, with King Manuel I, that what would become known today as Bairro Alto was born.
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History of the Mythical Figure of Maria Severa
Maria Severa Onofriana, daughter of Severo Manuel de Sousa and Ana Gertrudes, is known as the [...]
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Emotions and Feelings of Original Fado
Of uncertain origin, fado is the result of who we were and who we are, of our five hundred year old [...]
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Severa in the renowned British magazine Monocle
Severa is featured in the renowned British magazine The Monocle Handbook, a practical guide that [...]
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Severa is featured in the renowned British magazine The Monocle Handbook, a practical guide that [...]
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Fado, the Color of Feeling
When we think of fado, we automatically think of feeling, of pain, of longing.
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Fado as a representative of saudade
Fado is the art of Portuguese music that is recognized all over the world. The fado singers, men [...]
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Fado: from neighborhood art to national identity
The bearer of a unique national identity, Portugal has a singular ambassador of Camões' language to [...]
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How is fado seen outside Portugal?
If Fado had already been immortalized through the powerful voice of Amália Rodrigues, in 2011 this [...]
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Portuguese gastronomy connected to fado
In a country where traditions rule, there is in every fado song a memory of Amália's voice and [...]
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