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25 de May, 2023
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Curiosities and facts about Fado

One of the most characteristic elements of the Portuguese cultural, artistic and musical production is Fado. More than a musical genre, it is a standard of national culture and art, elevated to the status of Cultural and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2011.
We leave you some curiosities and facts about Fado:
- Fado is considered Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO since 2011.
- Fado was born in the streets of Lisbon’s working-class neighborhoods in the 19th century and was initially sung only by men.
- The word “fado” comes from the Latin “fatum”, which means fate or fatality.
- Amália Rodrigues, one of the most famous fado singers, is known as the “Queen of Fado”.
- There are different types of fado, such as fado de Lisboa, fado de Coimbra and fado corrido.
- Fado is accompanied by instruments such as the Portuguese guitar, the guitar, the bass and the viola.
- Fado is a musical style that expresses strong emotions, such as saudade, nostalgia and melancholy.
- Fado was banned during the dictatorship regime in Portugal because it was considered a musical style associated with poverty and marginality.
- Fado has influences from other musical styles, such as Moorish music, Portuguese folk music and Brazilian music.
- Fado is appreciated not only in Portugal, but all over the world, and has been interpreted by artists such as Amália, Mariza and Carlos do Carmo.
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