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Mar 9, 2014 · The traditional music of Argentina includes a variety genres. Folk music (called música folklórica or folklore in Spanish) comes in many forms, developed in different parts of...
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Aug 18, 2016 · Argentinian folk dance: Arunguita. Interpretation of a traditional dance that originates from Argentina. Done by Sol Argentino, based in Merlo, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Recorded in Vigo,...
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- Folk Dances Around the World
The folk music in Argentina is different and diverse from state to state. And the folk music is under the influence of different European and indigenous. During the year there are many folk music and dance festivals in Argentina.
- Argentina Folk: History and Roots
- Folk Music During The Dirty War
- Argentine Folk Dances
- National Folklore Festival of Cosquín
- The Idiosyncrasy of A People
The name ‘folclore’ comes from the mid-19th century English word folklore. In Argentina, the term specifically refers to the popular regional music folklórica, folk songs and dances with indigenous, African and colonial origins. For many years Argentina’s regional folk music and dances were not recorded or written down, and were unknown outside the...
During the Dirty War of 1976-83 the government repressed political, cultural and artistic expression, banning many popular folk songs because of their subversive lyrics in addition to ‘disappearing’ many intellectuals and artists. Some of the most famous Northern folklore musicians of the 20th century such as Atahualpa Yupanqui, Los Hermanos Ábalos...
Argentina has a patchwork of traditional dances covering its large territory. Among the many different types of Argentine folk music, the most well known in Buenos Aires are probably chacarera, chamame and zamba —not to be confused with the Brazilian samba. Many other regional dances include el gato, yaraví, palotiro, bailecito, el escondid, pericó...
The National Folklore Festival of Cosquín, takes place near Cordoba city in the town of Cosquín during the last nine days of January. The festival began in 1961 and is now one of the most important dance festivals in Latin America. It’s a chance for visitors to see the beautiful Punilla Valley and see the breadth of this under-appreciated national ...
Folklore is an important part of Argentina’s culture often overlooked on the world stage. Folklore musician Duende Garnica says, “Folklore is the idiosyncrasy of a people — its culture, customs, food, dances, are mapped out inside the music and the poetry of the dance. For this reason folklore is crucial in order to know where we come from and wher...
Interpretation of a traditional dance that originates from Argentina. Done by Sol Argentino, based in Merlo, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Recorded in Vigo, Galic...
Characteristic folk music of the Patagonia region of Angertina is loncomeo, chorrillero, kaani, and cordillerana. These music genres are performed by bands of all sizes (from soloists to large bands), with the presence of traditional Indian percussion instrument of kultrún.
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It emerged as a fusion of various styles of music from across the globe including European styles such as flamenco, minuet, polka, mazurka, and contradanza; Argentine and Uruguayan folk music, including candombe, payada and milonga (considered a precursor to tango); and sub-Saharan African influences.
