Culture: Portugal: Fado, the Music of Portugal

by Jayme H. Simões A shawl, a guitar, a voice and sincere emotion. These are the ingredients of Fado, the celebrated form of world music that captures what it is to be Portuguese. Fado is the song that harnesses the Portuguese soul. Summed up by the Portuguese word saudade, the Fado can be about deep-seated … Continue reading Culture: Portugal: Fado, the Music of Portugal