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It is derived from the Roman name for the province which is now Portugal, Lusitania. It is an analogue of terms such as Anglo-Saxon and Hispanic, which describe the shared linguistic and cultural traditions of the English- and Spanish-speaking worlds, respectively; and is a way to avoid calling Brazil Hispanic, which under strict definitions of the word it is not. Like a Hispanic (or an Anglo-Saxon, in any case), a person with Lusitanic background may be of any raceThis article is about race as a concept of intraspecies classification. For the many types of competitive sport, see racing. FBI identifies fugitives by photographs, physical features, occupation, nationality, and race. From left to right, the FBI identif or ethnicityethnic group Ethnicity is the cultural characteristics that connect a particular group or groups of people to each other. Ethnicity" is sometimes used as a euphemism for " race", or as a synonym for minority group. While ethnicity and race are related con.
One of the cultural features unique to the Lusitanic world is fadoFado is a type of folk music which most likely originated in the 1820s in Portugal. It is characterized by mournful tunes and lyrics, often about the sea or the life of the poor. Whether it emerged from the singing of the Portuguese sailors or was derived music and similar sensual dances (such as Frevo , SambaSamba is a lively, rhythmical dance of Brazilian origin in 2/4 time. Its origins include the Maxixe. Today, there are two types of Samba that differ significantly: Ballroom Samba. Traditional Brazilian Samba of Brazilian carnivals. See also List of dances, Semba , KizombaKizomba is a very sensual rythm from Angola Kizomba, a slow, smooching dance for couples Kizomba is a fusion of Semba (the predecessor of Samba) with music styles from the French Caribbean Islands mainly the Martinican Zouk and today kizomba has developed, Kuduro , Funana ).
Portuguese culture