Tag Archives: South American Culture
Rhythms of Latin America: Tango Posted by Anais on Dec 21, 2020
To talk about tango is to plunge into a rhythmic, intimate journey from Argentina and Uruguay to the rest of the world. Tango was born as a social dance at the end of the 19th century from the slums of Buenos Aires and Montevideo. As many other Latin American musical styles, it was nurtured by…
Rhythms of Latin America: Salsa Posted by Anais on Nov 30, 2020
Salsa is one of the most representative music genres from Latin America, the best possible fusion of traditional Caribbean music and Latin jazz. (“Llorarás”, from Oscar D’León and La Dimensión Latina band -1975-) This musical style originated in the Caribbean region, going on a round trip to the Spanish-speaking communities of New York and…
12 de Octubre: Día de la Resistencia Indígena Posted by Anais on Oct 12, 2020
It may not be so contentious an issue from a North American standpoint, but for Latin-Americans everywhere this question has always been significant: What is the most appropriate name for October 12th? Throughout the 20th century, how Columbus Day should be called became an important subject when one remembers what it was supposed to be…