Benefitting country(ies): Uruguay

Overview:

To be implemented by the Cienarte Foundation, this twenty-six-month project aims to promote the intergenerational transmission of the Tango tradition through education, artistic activities and publications. It is the second phase of the project ‘The Bandoneon: sound of Tango’ which relates to the multinational element ‘Tango’ inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (Argentina and Uruguay). The first phase of the project sought to promote the revitalization of the bandoneon – an emblematic instrument associated with Tango – through research, musical training and the development of materials such as ‘Master Musician Raúl Jaurena’s Guide to Playing the Bandoneon’. The results of the first phase of the project are showcased through the platform for sharing good safeguarding experiences, which aims to promote a broader implementation of Article 18 of the 2003 Convention. This second phase will focus on Tango music by increasing accessibility for people who are blind or have visual impairments, as well as by training mentors, raising awareness among students, and promoting bandoneon-making skills. The activities will be carried out with the support of local authorities, educational institutions, artists and civil society organizations. They entail the Braille transcription of the ‘Guide to Playing the Bandoneon’, the development of a documentary film, the production of a musical play for teenagers, and the dissemination of research and poetry related to the tradition. In addition to increasing the visibility of Tango nationwide, the project is expected to promote the production of new material on the subject and to contribute to Uruguay’s cultural inclusion policy.

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