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"Fado is always in the emigrant's soul": Luísa is a Portuguese businesswoman who has been living in Paris for 40 years
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"Fado is always in the emigrant's soul": Luísa is a Portuguese businesswoman who has been living in Paris for 40 years

Correio da Manhã13 September 2026 at 01:30

Luísa is a Portuguese businesswoman who has been living in Paris for 40 years. Her connection to Portugal is expressed through fado, a musical tradition she keeps alive even while far from her homeland.

According to statements to the "Europa Viva" portal, Luísa attends several clubs where she sometimes sings fado. Traditional Portuguese music represents for her a connection to her roots.

Luísa herself states that she likes to sing and that she performs fados at parties. Music thus serves as an element of preservation of Portuguese cultural identity abroad.

Why this matters

This article is of interest to Portuguese readers as it portrays the long-term experience of a Portuguese emigrant in Paris, highlighting how fado culture remains an identitarian element for Portuguese people abroad. It follows the narrative of the Portuguese diaspora and the role of traditional music in preserving cultural roots outside Portugal.

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