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- 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...
Nov 15, 2017 · Below we've included info for 10 great radio stations you can reach out to in order to submit your music for airplay. But if you'd like to reach even more, check out our Online Radio Directory where you can get direct access to over 400 online radio stations.
Singer, songwriter, and musician, Richard Shindell divides his time between Buenos Aires, Argentina and New York’s Hudson Valley. Richard’s songs paint pictures, tell stories, juxtapose ideas, inhabit characters, and vividly evoke entire worlds along the way.
Nov 20, 2023 · Music of the Americas: Argentine Folk Music We feature videos by Argentine musicians reimagining traditional musical styles. This short week, En Casa brings back Clara Cantore with Yupanqui's "Los ejes de mi carreta."
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Folkeando plays music with deep roots in the Argentine folk music tradition. Folkeando's characteristic is their unique combination of detailed musical arrangements and Argentine folklore special soul and rhythm.
