Quiz: Portugal (culture)

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Portugal Culture

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Tradicional music genre popular in Portugal, typical in small bars of Lisbon.

Jazz

Morna

Fado

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Fado appeared during the early 19th century in Lisbon, and is believed to have its origins in the bohemian areas of the capital such as Bairro Alto, Mouraria and Alfama districts. Some trace its origins or influences to the Medieval, some suggest some ancient Moorish influence and others point to the chants of Africans (enslaved?) sailing at sea, but none is conclusive.

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AA singer and national symbol. She is best known for her career as a singer the national music style Fado...

Rosa Mota

Cesária Évora

Amália Rodrigues

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Known as the 'Rainha do Fado' ("Queen of Fado"), Rodrigues was instrumental in popularising fado worldwide and travelled internationally throughout her career. Amália remains the best-selling Portuguese artist in history..

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A symbol of the April 25 Revolution of 1974.

Black Rose

Red Carnation

Sunflower

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The 25 April (Portuguese: 25 de Abril), was a military coup by left-leaning military officers that overthrew the authoritarian Estado Novo regime on 25 April 1974 in Lisbon.. It resulted in the Portuguese transition to democracy and the end of the Portuguese Colonial War.

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Often considered the most beatiful bookstore in the world, it is said to be the inspiration for the Hogwarts moving staircase in the Harry Potter franchise. It can be visited in...

Porto

Aveiro

Lisbon

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Along with Bertrand in Lisbon, it is one of the oldest bookstores in Portugal and frequently rated among the top bookstores in the world

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UNESCO Intangible World Heritage, the Caretos of Podence is a tradicion in the north region of Portugal that can be seen around...

Easter

Christmas

Carnival

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The ancient Carnival held in the village of Podence is one of the most important traditional events of northern Portugal, tracing back to the Celts. Originally the Caretos were linked with the figure of the “devil on the loose” and represented the excesses, euphoria and joy allowed at this time of year, after the cold winter months, while also celebrating the fertility of the approaching spring.

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A form of art that can be traced back to Moor accupation and can still be seen in many buildings.

Pauliteiro

Chinquilho

Azulejo

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Azulejo is a form of Portuguese painted tin-glazed ceramic tilework. Azulejos are found on the interior and exterior of churches, palaces, ordinary houses, schools, and nowadays, restaurants, bars and even railways or subway stations. They are an ornamental art form, but also had a specific functional capacity like temperature control in homes.

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