S10: Portuguese national symbols

Question 1

National Anthem and National Flag: origins and symbolism

Answer 1

National Flag - symbol of the sovereignty of the Republic and of Portugal’s independence. A color change to indicate this transition. White shield, five blue shield, red shield with seven castlesand the armillary sphere

National Anthem: A portuguesa by Alfredo keil

Question 2

Battle of Ourique

Answer 2

1139
An intervention - spread christiantiy
No exact location
The event signals Portugals independence

Question 3

Portuguese language, Luís Vaz de Camões and The Lusiads

Answer 3

Portuguese one of the first European nations to adopt its local language

Luís Vaz de Camoes: 1524-1580
Poetry –> Os Lusiadas. His death is portugals national day 10th of June

The Lusiads: also by Luis Vaz de Camoes, narrative epic poem centred round the discovery of the sea route to india

Question 4

Sebastianism

Answer 4

The Portuguese Messianism

King Sebastiao, disappeared - the belief that he would return

Question 5

“Saudade”: Emigration and Fado Music

Answer 5

Saudade - complex key word for Portugal:

1. memory
2. feeling

negative, focus on the past, longing, nostalgia

–> Fado: an expression of Saudade and Emigration increased

Question 6

Amália Rodrigues

Answer 6

The queen of Fado

Question 7

“Desenrascanço”

Answer 7

A portuguese skill, the art of finding a solution for a problem without having the skills for it “problemsolver”

Question 8

Zé Povinho vs. Galo de Barcelos

Answer 8

Zé Povinho = Character of Social Criticism

Galo de Barcelos = National symbol during estado novo –> indication the invention of traditions, national symbol

Question 9

Nossa Senhora de Fátima and the Popular Saints

Answer 9

Title for the Blessed Virgin Mary.

The popular saints Sao Jao e Sao Pedro

Question 10

“Geração Rasca”

Answer 10

rasca = cheap with bad quality,

1970-1980 generation

Question 11

“Geração à Rasca”

Answer 11

à rasca = to face trouble

1980-1990s generation