Music is a part of the Portuguese lifestyle. Lisbon in Portugal is the home of Fado, a musical genre traced to the 1820s. Traditionally Fado is characterised by mournful tunes and lyrics, often about the sea or the life of the poor, infused with a sentiment of resignation or longing. Fado performances can be heard in bars and tiny nightclubs throughout the city. If you go to a fado performance, you will see the Portuguese Guitar. Carolina's family own a music shop in the Baixa, which is famous for its guitars and #keepingthetraditionalivel

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