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MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS 2006 MOUNTAIN CULTURE FESTIVAL DOES IT AGAIN

Ana & Jose Vinagre
They call it the Portuguese Blues Fado is Portuguese for fate, and this musical tradition is expressive of a culture steeped in nostalgia. With lyrics that are rich and melancholy, delivered with soul and passion, speaking of love and loss, fado has been called the Portuguese Blues.

Ana Vinagre began singing fado professionally at the age of 13 as a member of the folk dance group Cantarinhas de Buarcos, which toured extensively throughout Europe. She emigrated to the United States from Portugal in 1972 with her husband and fadisto Jose. Based in Boston, the couple performs together regularly in the Portuguese community and at national folk festivals.

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