What do you know about fado? Test your knowledge with this quiz!

1. From which country does fado originate?

• Brazil
• Spain
• Portugal
  
  

2. Fado comed from the Latin ‘fatum’. What does is mean?

• My heart speaks
• Fate
• Of the people 
  
  

3. Who is the most famous person from the history of fado?

• Amália Rodrigues
• Maria Callas
• Montserrat Caballé 
  
  

4. Fado was first associated with prostitution and crime. Why?

• This music has its roots in prison
• Fado artists performed mainly in the streets
• This music was meant for the poor 
  
  

5. What is the name for a female fado singer?

• Fadoa
• Fadista
• Fada
  
  

 6. One of the instruments used often in fade is…

• Bandonion
• Mouth-organ
• Guitara 
  
  

7. Who won’t be performing at Muziekgebouw this season

• Cristina Branco
• Sara Correira
• Mariza 
  
  

8. Holland has its own well known fado singer. What’s her name?

• Nynke Laverman
• Wende
• Joan Franca 
  
  

9. Unesco hasn’t yet formally acknowledged fado as immaterial cultural heritage

• True
• Not true 
  
  

Answers:
1: Portugal, 2: Fate, 3: Amália Rodrigues, 4: This music was meant for the poor, 5: Fadsista, 6: Guitarra, 7: Mariza, 8: Nynke Laverman, 9: Not true