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South America · Argentina / Uruguay · SAM-0013

Tango — Río de la Plata musical and dance tradition

Tango singers, instrumentalists and dancers documented by UNESCO

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Listen for how instrumental phrasing creates room for dancers' pauses and changes of direction. Tango emerged in urban settings shaped by several communities, including African-descended people.

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UNESCO cultural documentary with music or dance performances; may include spoken explanation. Playback not independently tested.

Source credit: UNESCO official film · https://ich.unesco.org/en/video/1812

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