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Tango
Argentinian and Uruguayan partner dance / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tango is a partner dance and social dance that originated in the 1880s along the Río de la Plata, the natural border between Argentina and Uruguay. The tango was born in the impoverished port areas of these countries from a combination of Argentine Milonga, Spanish-Cuban Habanera, and Uruguayan Candombe celebrations.[1] It was frequently practiced in the brothels and bars of ports, where business owners employed bands to entertain their patrons.[2] It then spread to the rest of the world.[3] Many variations of this dance currently exist around the world.
![]() Tango dancers at the Festival Internacional Viva el Tango, Montevideo, since 1987. | |
Origin | Río de la Plata (Argentina and Uruguay) |
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Country | Argentina, Uruguay |
Reference | 00258 |
Region | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Inscription history | |
Inscription | 2009 (4th session) |
List | Representative |
On August 31, 2009, UNESCO approved a joint proposal by Argentina and Uruguay to include the tango in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists.[4][5]