FADO, NOMINATED BY UNESCO AS HUMANITY HERITAGE
Today, Fado was nomnated by UNESCO as Humanity Heritage.
“This intangible cultural heritage, transmitted from generation to generation, is constantly recreated by communities and groups in response to their environment, their interaction with nature and their history, and provides them with a sense of identity and continuity, thus promoting respect for cultural diversity and human creativity.”
"The dissemination of Fado through emigration and the world music circuit has reinforced its image as a symbol of Portuguese identity, leading to a process of cross-cultural exchange involving other musical traditions."
Fado, urban popular song of Portugal - UNESCO
"Fado is the song that harnesses the Portuguese soul. Deep-seated feelings, disappointments in love, the sense of sadness and longing for someone who has gone away, everyday events, the ups and downs of life - inspiration for Fado can come from almost any source." (...)
Visit Portugal - Fado, nominated by UNESCO as Humanity Heritage here
G-Souto
27.11.2011
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