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Portugal is sometimes known as "a country of poets". In fact, Portugal is sometimes known as "a country of poets". In fact, Portuguese poetry has a bigger influence in the country's Portuguese poetry has a bigger influence in the country's literature than prose. In the dawn of nationality, poetry in literature than prose. In the dawn of nationality, poetry in Portuguese-Galician was widely popular in the Northwest of Portuguese-Galician was widely popular in the Northwest of the Iberian Peninsula. There are many works in both lyrical the Iberian Peninsula. There are many works in both lyrical and epic poetry. The Portuguese poets best-known throughout and epic poetry. The Portuguese poets best-known throughout the world are Luís de Camões and Fernando Pessoa, but the world are Luís de Camões and Fernando Pessoa, but modern Portuguese poetry (since the 19th century) has its modern Portuguese poetry (since the 19th century) has its roots in a handful of relevant poets, from neo-classicists to roots in a handful of relevant poets, from neo-classicists to contemporaries.contemporaries.

Prose developed later than verse and first appeared in the 14th Prose developed later than verse and first appeared in the 14th century in the shape of short chronicles, lives of saints, and century in the shape of short chronicles, lives of saints, and genealogical treatises.genealogical treatises.

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Best known athors are: Best known athors are:

Jose Saramago, who won the Nobel Price in 1998;Jose Saramago, who won the Nobel Price in 1998;

Antonio Lobo Antunes, who was a Jose Saramago’s rival to Antonio Lobo Antunes, who was a Jose Saramago’s rival to the Nobel Price.the Nobel Price.

MusicMusic

Portugal is internationally known in the music scene for its Portugal is internationally known in the music scene for its traditions of fado, but the country has seen a recent traditions of fado, but the country has seen a recent expansion in musical styles, with modern acts from rock to expansion in musical styles, with modern acts from rock to hip hop becoming popular, as the new generations reject hip hop becoming popular, as the new generations reject much of the past traditions. If Amalia is still the most much of the past traditions. If Amalia is still the most reconizable Portuguese name in music, today the biggest reconizable Portuguese name in music, today the biggest exportations are bands like Moonspell (metal), Madredeus exportations are bands like Moonspell (metal), Madredeus (fado and folk inspired), Da Weasel (hip hop) or Wraygunn (fado and folk inspired), Da Weasel (hip hop) or Wraygunn (rock, blues). Regional folk music remains popular though, (rock, blues). Regional folk music remains popular though, having been updated and modernized in many cases, having been updated and modernized in many cases, especially the northeastern region of Trás-os-Montes.especially the northeastern region of Trás-os-Montes.

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Fado (fate in Portuguese) arose in Lisbon as the music of the urban Fado (fate in Portuguese) arose in Lisbon as the music of the urban poor. Fado songs are typically lyrically harsh, with the singer resigned poor. Fado songs are typically lyrically harsh, with the singer resigned to sadness, poverty and loneliness, but remaining dignified and firmly to sadness, poverty and loneliness, but remaining dignified and firmly controlled.controlled.

Besides Moonspell, the Portuguese metal band that finds most success Besides Moonspell, the Portuguese metal band that finds most success in the world, and Madredeus, the best-selling band that explores in the world, and Madredeus, the best-selling band that explores traditional elements, there are other notorious modern acts, such as Da traditional elements, there are other notorious modern acts, such as Da Weasel (hip hop), Boss AC (hip hop), RAMP (metal), Faithfull (soft Weasel (hip hop), Boss AC (hip hop), RAMP (metal), Faithfull (soft rock), David Fonseca (pop rock), Linda Martini (indie rock) or Ornatos rock), David Fonseca (pop rock), Linda Martini (indie rock) or Ornatos Violeta (indie rock), among many others.Violeta (indie rock), among many others.

In electronica, the Underground Sound of Lisbon was a musical project In electronica, the Underground Sound of Lisbon was a musical project that brought international attention to the Portuguese DJs, namely Rui that brought international attention to the Portuguese DJs, namely Rui da Silva - the only portuguese musician to reach #1 on the UK charts - da Silva - the only portuguese musician to reach #1 on the UK charts - and DJ Vibe.and DJ Vibe.

Ethnic Portuguese musicians such as Nelly Furtado and Nuno Ethnic Portuguese musicians such as Nelly Furtado and Nuno Bettencourt are popular in North America, though reflecting few of Bettencourt are popular in North America, though reflecting few of their Portuguese origin in their work.their Portuguese origin in their work.

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Portuguese popular song:Portuguese popular song:"Santo António já se acabou. "Santo António já se acabou. O São Pedro está-se a acabar. O São Pedro está-se a acabar. São João, São João, São João, São João, São João, São João, Dá cá o balão para eu brincar.„Dá cá o balão para eu brincar.„

English Translation:English Translation:"Saint Anthony has finished now. "Saint Anthony has finished now. Saint Peter is finishing. Saint Peter is finishing. Saint John, Saint John, Saint John, Saint John, Saint John, Saint John, Give me the balloon, for me to play." Give me the balloon, for me to play."

TheatreTheatrePortugal never developed a great Portugal never developed a great Dramatic theatre tradition due Dramatic theatre tradition due primarily to the fact that the primarily to the fact that the Portuguese were more passionate Portuguese were more passionate about lyric or humorous works than about lyric or humorous works than dramatic art. Gil Vicente is often dramatic art. Gil Vicente is often seen has the father of Portuguese seen has the father of Portuguese theatre - he was the leading theatre - he was the leading Portuguese playwright in the 16th Portuguese playwright in the 16th century. During the 20th century, century. During the 20th century, theatre found a way to reach out to theatre found a way to reach out to the people, specially the middle class, the people, specially the middle class, through what in Portugal is known as through what in Portugal is known as "Revista" - a form of humorous and "Revista" - a form of humorous and cartoonish theatre designed to expose cartoonish theatre designed to expose and criticize social (and political) and criticize social (and political) issues, but in a way that entertains issues, but in a way that entertains and amuses the audience.and amuses the audience.

Peasant dressesPeasant dresses

The kind of the people's dress The kind of the people's dress in larger degree depends from in larger degree depends from region. In enough universal region. In enough universal idea womanlike tune consists idea womanlike tune consists of: long skirt and headscarf. of: long skirt and headscarf. Also classic shoes be carried. Also classic shoes be carried. Characteristic grey trousers Characteristic grey trousers and fat, black belt as well as and fat, black belt as well as black hat for gentlemen's dress black hat for gentlemen's dress are.are.

CorridaCorrida

Bulls' fight called in Portugese Bulls' fight called in Portugese corrida or tourada is controversial corrida or tourada is controversial and unusually colourful duel and unusually colourful duel between man and animal. It from between man and animal. It from Spanish bullfight differs first of all Spanish bullfight differs first of all in two aspects. First, considerable in two aspects. First, considerable part tourady make up the shows of part tourady make up the shows of riding art during the duel between riding art during the duel between rider on horse and bull. The rider rider on horse and bull. The rider presents the art Marialvy, that is presents the art Marialvy, that is the most perfect and the most also the most perfect and the most also difficult techniques of breaking in difficult techniques of breaking in the horse, popularised by the horse, popularised by marquess de Marialva . Second, marquess de Marialva . Second, the bull is not roughly killed the bull is not roughly killed on on the public’s eyes.the public’s eyes.

CarnivalCarnival

Carnival time in Portugal and lively processions can be found in Carnival time in Portugal and lively processions can be found in many towns and villages. Carnival traditionally is the time for many towns and villages. Carnival traditionally is the time for friviolity and feasting before lent begins. In this area, the best friviolity and feasting before lent begins. In this area, the best carnival procession can be seen in Torres Vedras, just a 40 - 45 carnival procession can be seen in Torres Vedras, just a 40 - 45 minute drive to the north of Lisbon. Estoril and Cascais have a minute drive to the north of Lisbon. Estoril and Cascais have a smaller carnival -- as does Malveira da Serra. smaller carnival -- as does Malveira da Serra. If you would like to travel from Loule in the Algarve, Batalha, If you would like to travel from Loule in the Algarve, Batalha, Nazare, Ovar and Figueira da Foz are also known for their Nazare, Ovar and Figueira da Foz are also known for their carnivals. To see unique carnivals, think of visiting Estarreja in carnivals. To see unique carnivals, think of visiting Estarreja in Aveiro distric. The carnival here dates from the 19th century and Aveiro distric. The carnival here dates from the 19th century and has grown in size and popularity since the year 2000 when it was has grown in size and popularity since the year 2000 when it was one of the biggest and best carnivals in the country -- having a one of the biggest and best carnivals in the country -- having a children's procession, samba and many richly decorated floats. children's procession, samba and many richly decorated floats. Other places to visit having spectacular carnivals are Canas de Other places to visit having spectacular carnivals are Canas de Senhorim where there is fierce rivalry between the various Senhorim where there is fierce rivalry between the various 'bairros' of Paco and Rossio, Mascarados de Lazarim in Lamego. 'bairros' of Paco and Rossio, Mascarados de Lazarim in Lamego.