Tango

El Tango en Buenos Aires

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June 12th 2008
Nicky: In the dimly-lit, brick-walled basement of a 19th century cafe (which over the years has been visited by diplomats, ministers and celebrities) three couples; accompanied by a singer, a pianist, a violinst, a celloist and an accordian player, perform nightly, for locals and tourists alike, the Argentine tango. The music is provactive, loud and passionate and the dances doubly so. The costume ... read more

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Following independence from Spain in 1816, Argentina experienced periods of internal political conflict between conservatives and liberals and between civilian and military factions. After World War II, a long period of Peronist authoritarian rule an... ... read more