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trument. The bandoneon is an essential part of tango (a binational nomination between Argentina and Uruguay, inscribed on the Representative List of the 2003 Convention in 2009) and is now considered as one of the fundamental signs of Rio de la Plata identity. Nowadays, however, there are only a handful of bandoneonists, mostly over sixty years of...
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ango’ 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 Musici...
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s, or ''llamadas,'' of the Sur, Palermo and Cordon neighbourhoods of Montevideo, Uruguay, originated with African slaves. They are performed in neighbourhood streets and at carnivals by drum groups, accompanied by dancing and singing. Candombe is usually transmitted through families respected for their drum skills. However, sinc...
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