Fado
A Severa’s role in preserving Fado
The history of "Fado" crystallized into a myth, of the community of recreational spaces between the [...]
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Fado as a driver of cultural tourism
Along the streets of Bairro Alto you'll find one of Lisbon's oldest fado houses, A Severa...
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What do you think you’re looking for in a Fado house?
The voice of a generation that experienced Fado in its early days. We share with you a second [...]
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A Severa: Four Generations of Tradition in Lisbon Fado
It was from the couple Júlio and Maria José de Barros Evangelista that the desire arose to create a [...]
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Fado in the 70s/80s
The voice of a generation that experienced Fado in its early days.
We begin a mini-series of short [...]
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The Social Impact of Fado: “The Role of Gender in the Construction of Portuguese National Identity”
Born in Lisbon in the 19th century, fado became indispensably present in various moments of [...]
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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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