English Version | On the strings of a guitar

06 Jun 2024
By Inês Guerra and Mariana Pimenta

From Portugal With Love

“This fado is mine and yours / Destiny that binds us / No matter how much it is denied / To the strings of a guitar.” The first verses of Ó Gente da Minha Terra, by Mariza, immortalize the relationship between the history - which is lost in time - of the Portuguese guitar and the history of our country. A masterpiece in its own right, a major pillar of Portuguese craftsmanship, it now holds the most fascinating jewels of the season in its nooks and crannies.

Originally published in From Portugal With Love, from June 2024. Full stories and credits are in the printed version.