Uruguayan Carnival is a festival that takes place every year in Uruguay from mid January to late February. It is related to candombe, Murga and tablados. It has evolved into a dance parade in which different comparsas play the drums and dance to the music at "Desfile Inaugural del Carnaval" and Desfile de Llamadas parade. The biggest carnival celebrations are in the capital Montevideo and can last up to 40 days. They involve a series of cultural events such as dance parades in the streets, street stages called "tablados" and an artistic contest in the "Teatro de Verano" (Summer Theatre) in Montevideo.[1] Carnival in Montevideo is very different from Rio Carnival in Brazil.[2]
Uruguayan Carnival comes from Europe, where in different contexts (the celebration of the harvest or a religious festival) it served as a space for meeting people and creating a space for individual and collective freedom. Already, on Uruguayan soil, in colonial times, on the days of Carnival, Christmas, and New Year, Montevideans (black slaves) were covered with bright and gaudy robes and went outside to the city walls. They were allowed to sing their songs and perform dances. Some common practices of carnival in Europe, bran and flour shed, shed water syringes, throwing eggs, oranges, or other objects were imported into Uruguay. The importance of some of these practices by the first inhabitants of the city of Montevideo led to the carnival celebrations.
Comparsa at Llamadas parade in 1999
Festivities and music
In Uruguay, las Sociedades de Negros y Lubolos, also called comparsas are a group of persons who sing and dance candombe music. The word lubolos makes reference to the white people in blackface who dress as Black people in the past in order to take part in the dance parades during colonial times, not as mockery, but as tribute of their lives and recognition of the past. It consists of a group of dancers, a group of drummers named Cuerda de tambores and special characters such as La Mama Vieja, El escobero and El Gramillero.[3]
La Mama Vieja (Old Mama) and El Gramillero (Herb Doctor)
Murga is a theatrical-musical genre that consists of a chorus of 14 to 17 people with murga drums. They sings songs and do some acting in between with impersonators and a mockery of events that criticizes politicians and society. People in murgas have their faces painted and usually are in bright outfits. Lyrical content is based on a particular theme, chosen by the group, which serves to provide commentary on events in Uruguay or elsewhere over the preceding year. Consequently, murga is used as a form of resistance. For example, during the dictatorship in Uruguay in the 1970s, groups like Araca La Cana became known for their left-wing tendencies, subversive commentary and oppositional stance.[4]
Uruguayan murga
Media create humorous situations called parodies, based on a well-known novel or film, or even some famous character in history.
Magazines are a group of people dancing and singing pop music with different lyrics about human nature and personal problems.
Escolas de Samba in Uruguay have a tradition too, principally in places like Artigas and Montevideo. The genre of these groups are Samba with Brazilian percussion, dancers and a chorus of people singing the Samba Enredo. The main escola de samba in Montevideo was Aquarella, founded by Mr. Juan de Dios Peza who lived many years in Rio de Janeiro. From Aquarela, many others Escolas de Samba was founded like Asabranca and Imperatriz. In 2017, Imperatriz was the winner group in the annual samba parade in Montevideo city and Barrio Rampla was the winner in Artigas city.[citation needed]
Carnaval de Montevideo: La mayor fiesta de la cultura y la participación popular
Directores Asociados de Espectáculos Carnavalescos Populares de Uruguay
Escola de Samba Imperatriz (Uruguay)
January 13, 2023
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or controversies Please help improve it by rewriting it in a balanced fashion that contextualizes different points of view February 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message Learn how and when to remove this template message Uruguayan Carnival is a festival that takes place every year in Uruguay from mid January to late February It is related to candombe Murga and tablados It has evolved into a dance parade in which different comparsas play the drums and dance to the music at Desfile Inaugural del Carnaval and Desfile de Llamadas parade The biggest carnival celebrations are in the capital Montevideo and can last up to 40 days They involve a series of cultural events such as dance parades in the streets street stages called tablados and an artistic contest in the Teatro de Verano Summer Theatre in Montevideo 1 Carnival in Montevideo is very different from Rio Carnival in Brazil 2 Uruguayan carnivalUruguayan Carnival in 1915 Montevideo GenreFestivalBeginsMid JanuaryEndsLate FebruaryCountryUruguayActivityDance parade Candombe drums Contents 1 History 2 Festivities and music 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditUruguayan Carnival comes from Europe where in different contexts the celebration of the harvest or a religious festival it served as a space for meeting people and creating a space for individual and collective freedom Already on Uruguayan soil in colonial times on the days of Carnival Christmas and New Year Montevideans black slaves were covered with bright and gaudy robes and went outside to the city walls They were allowed to sing their songs and perform dances Some common practices of carnival in Europe bran and flour shed shed water syringes throwing eggs oranges or other objects were imported into Uruguay The importance of some of these practices by the first inhabitants of the city of Montevideo led to the carnival celebrations Comparsa at Llamadas parade in 1999Festivities and music EditIn Uruguay las Sociedades de Negros y Lubolos also called comparsas are a group of persons who sing and dance candombe music The word lubolos makes reference to the white people in blackface who dress as Black people in the past in order to take part in the dance parades during colonial times not as mockery but as tribute of their lives and recognition of the past It consists of a group of dancers a group of drummers named Cuerda de tambores and special characters such as La Mama Vieja El escobero and El Gramillero 3 La Mama Vieja Old Mama and El Gramillero Herb Doctor Murga is a theatrical musical genre that consists of a chorus of 14 to 17 people with murga drums They sings songs and do some acting in between with impersonators and a mockery of events that criticizes politicians and society People in murgas have their faces painted and usually are in bright outfits Lyrical content is based on a particular theme chosen by the group which serves to provide commentary on events in Uruguay or elsewhere over the preceding year Consequently murga is used as a form of resistance For example during the dictatorship in Uruguay in the 1970s groups like Araca La Cana became known for their left wing tendencies subversive commentary and oppositional stance 4 Uruguayan murga Media create humorous situations called parodies based on a well known novel or film or even some famous character in history Magazines are a group of people dancing and singing pop music with different lyrics about human nature and personal problems Escolas de Samba in Uruguay have a tradition too principally in places like Artigas and Montevideo The genre of these groups are Samba with Brazilian percussion dancers and a chorus of people singing the Samba Enredo The main escola de samba in Montevideo was Aquarella founded by Mr Juan de Dios Peza who lived many years in Rio de Janeiro From Aquarela many others Escolas de Samba was founded like Asabranca and Imperatriz In 2017 Imperatriz was the winner group in the annual samba parade in Montevideo city and Barrio Rampla was the winner in Artigas city citation needed References Edit Carnaval del Uruguay 6 reasons why carnival in Montevideo is unique Guru Guay Carnaval de Montevideo La mayor fiesta de la cultura y la participacion popular Portal de MurgasExternal links EditCarnaval del Uruguay Portal de Murgas Historia de la Murga Carnaval del Futuro Carnaval de Montevideo La mayor fiesta de la cultura y la participacion popular Directores Asociados de Espectaculos Carnavalescos Populares de Uruguay Escola de Samba Imperatriz Uruguay Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Uruguayan Carnival amp oldid 1129470309, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
