Clifford ToddThis essay examines the drum rhythms associated with Uruguayan , an Afro-Uruguayan music and dance promoted nationally and internationally as Uruguayan cultural heritage. At the heart of this cultural form, both musically and symbolically, is the drum (commonly referred to in Uruguay as...
The folk and popular music of Uruguay shares with Argentina not only its gaucho roots but also the tango, a musical and dance style that originated in Argentina. One of the most famous tangos, “La cumparsita” (1917), was written by the Uruguayan composer Gerardo Matos Rodríguez. The cando...
MONTEVIDEO, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- Uruguay and China celebrated 30 years of diplomatic ties with an evening of traditional Chinese music, dance and acrobatics at the prestigious Sodre National Auditorium in the capital Montevideo. Uruguay's ex-president Jose Mujica (2010-2015) and current Vice Pres...
Soccer is Uruguay’s most popular sport, and the country is one of the global leaders when it comes to world titles. Basketball, rugby, and boxing additionally draw large crowds. Tango, which originated in Argentina, is the most popular music and dance in Uruguay.Uruguay...
(ed.),Latin American Art in the Twentieth Century(1996, reissued 2000), pp. 261–281. Musical styles, instruments, and cultural traditions are introduced inErcilia Moreno Chá, “Uruguay,” inDale A. OlsenandDaniel E. Sheehy(eds.),The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music, vol. 2 (1998),...
(86) This essay examines the drum rhythms associated with Uruguayan candombe, an Afro-Uruguayan music and dance promoted nationally... CT Sutton 被引量: 0发表: 0年 The candombe of the argentina-uruguay border When the drums call to integration and sing inequality The Candombe was recognized as...
Music has an important role in the culture of Uruguay. Once a week, around the midday, groups of drummers walk along the streets of Montevideo. No one considers them distracting or noisy – quite the opposite, locals cheer the musicians and consider this a great opportunity to relax and ...
” is more than five minutes long with 105 bars of music, making it the longest national anthem in the world. The lyrics were written by Francisco Acuña de Figueroa, who also wrote Paraguay’s national anthem. The music was composed by Francisco José Debali and Fernando Quijano and was...
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Live Music and Dance Performances:Numerous venues host live tango performances featuring skilled dancers and musicians who bring the sultry rhythms of tango to life. These performances often showcase the depth and complexity of this dance form. ...