He served in government alongside a cousin without realising they were related. He hopes to reach Belém and succeed another cousin — a relationship he was also completely unaware of. The other cousin? A fado diva.
"This will leave you open-mouthed": Seguro's genealogy
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Context & Explainers
Fado is a traditional Portuguese music genre characterized by melancholic singing and themes of longing and fate, with distinct Lisbon and Coimbra styles; it was inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2011. For expats, fado is both a living cultural tradition and a common tourist experience — attending a small fado house in Lisbon or Coimbra offers insight into Portuguese history, language and social life.
