In the Bairro da Boavista, filming is underway for the new Benfica songbook, a project conceived by the association A Música Portuguesa A Gostar Dela Própria.
In the Benfica songbook, one does not just sing, one also tells the story of street music
Sunday, 12 April 2026RSS
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.
