Exhibit
Uruguay
Uruguay’s musical map sits between Argentine tango and Brazilian currents, with tango, candombe, folk, and contemporary song as leading genres. Bandoneón, guitar, violin, and piano anchor the exhibit’s instrument list, and candombe—named in this region’s fun fact—carries African-rooted music and dance traditions unique to Uruguay.
Exhibit copy
Uruguay’s musical map sits between Argentine tango and Brazilian currents, with tango, candombe, folk, and contemporary song as leading genres. Bandoneón, guitar, violin, and piano anchor the exhibit’s instrument list, and candombe—named in this region’s fun fact—carries African-rooted music and dance traditions unique to Uruguay.
Historical context
Uruguay’s musical map sits between Argentine tango and Brazilian currents, with tango, candombe, folk, and contemporary song as leading genres. Bandoneón, guitar, violin, and piano anchor the exhibit’s instrument list, and candombe—named in this region’s fun fact—carries African-rooted music and dance traditions unique to Uruguay. Leading documented genres in this exhibit include Tango, Candombe, Folk, Contemporary.
Specimen note
Candombe is a traditional Uruguayan music and dance form with African roots.
Genres
- Tango
- Candombe
- Folk
- Contemporary