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Portuguese Fado aka Lonley in Lisboa

PORTUGAL | Friday, 22 May 2015 | Views [321] | Scholarship Entry

Fado, meaning ‘destiny’ or ‘fate,’ is a genre whose origins have been traced to Lisbon around 1820. The lyrics are meant to express ‘saudade,’ which translates roughly to a longing, or a feeling of loss and melancholia. Our guide mentioned Fado in passing ... Read more >

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