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a Portuguese genre that turns heartbreak into the national pastime of feeling everything at once.
name rootFrom Latin fatum, meaning fate or destiny.
core moodBuilt around saudade, untranslatable aching nostalgic longing.
unescoRecognized as Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2011.
queenAmalia Rodrigues was buried in Lisbon's national pantheon.
dress codeSingers traditionally wear black, mourning what's already lost.