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Tango Heritage "the sad thought that you can dance" will be protected by UNESCO
The tango has been declared World Heritage by the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee of the intangible heritage. Together with the Indian Vedic chants and the Japanese Kabuki theater, the famous dance will boost the already substantial cultural world that the United Nations must be preserved and protected from oblivion.
accepted the request of Uruguay and Argentina - "I'm very proud," said Hernan Lombardi, Minister of Culture of the Government of Buenos Aires. The tango has in fact originated in the late nineteenth century in the region of the Rio de la Plata, on the border between Uruguay and Argentina, and its application has been submitted jointly by the capitals of both countries. An art
passionate - Tango is an art form that involves pure improvisation of bodies in accordance with a sad music the rhythm of passion unpaid. More than a dance, more of a music but a lifestyle, the tango can rightly be considered a part of the Uruguayan and Argentine culture that does not run the risk of falling into oblivion. Worldwide
dance the tango - that mixture of melancholy, erotic passion and meticulous care of the movement has spread all over the world. Witness the fact that the recent winners of the championship held in Buenos Aires tango are Japanese. In short, the milongas (tango places) are now spread all over the planet and there are many variations on the track made by professionals and amateurs. If it comes to protecting the tango will therefore be appropriate to protect the original version, the one that has captivated the heart, legs and arms of many dancers.
Corriere della Sera - September 30, 2009
