[Tango-L] Chacarera

[robin tara]

A beautiful chacarera -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMmGJ6u6lws

and in another related video, a samba

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-33DO-jy-34&feature=relmfu

On Sun, May 20, 2012 at 10:09 AM, Sergio Vandekier <
sergiovandekier990 at hotmail.com> wrote:

>
> Chacarera is an Argentine folkloric dance.  It is not related to tango.
> Probably originated in the North of Argentina, most likely in the province
> of Santiago del Estero.It was danced in rural areas, the instruments used
> were Violin, Guitar and drum. Chacarero/a is the person that works in
> farms, chacras.  During the years of migration from rural areas to the
> cities,(1940s) folkloric dances appeared in many urban areas. It is one of
> many folkloric dances, the present popularity, in part is due to the
> simplicity of its choreography. Best regards,   Sergio
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Robin Tara
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