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"Las
Llamadas"
Mardi Gras Carnival and
Parade
Come experience the carnival in Montevideo with the
famous celebrated Candombe rhythmic music. Each year,
the celebration occurs during the first week of
February. Carnival Week is considered the annual
national festival of the nation. The festival is
famous for the Las Murgas, small theatrical productions;
each neighborhood has it's own group.
Candombe is the traditional drumming of
the Afro-Uruguayan people living in the city of
Montevideo, where this music was born. Its heavy African
influence is unmistakable, and is one of the few rhythms
in South America that reflects its African roots and is
embraced by the country for its cultural importance.
Born in the Barrios in the city of Montevideo, Candombe
is the heart beat of Carnival in Uruguay.
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