La Boca, Buenos Aires
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La Boca, Buenos Aires

 

Photo by Robert Wright, courtesy of Recoleta Cemetery Blog

La Boca is the most colorful barrio in Buenos Aires. And the color extends beyond brightly tinted tin-roof buildings. Stroll the short yet vibrant Caminito Street, a pedestrian walkway cum outdoor museum. Observe artists. Take in a free tango show. Walk a few blocks to La Bombonera and, if your trip coincides with a Boca Juniors match, take in the “color” both in and out of the stadium.
Tango
The tango is a style of music and form of dance. Both originated in the brothels of Buenos Aires around 1900 and were greatly influenced by European and African immigrants. The tango dance is a duo. The basic dance steps include walking, turning and stopping. The tango dance has many styles. Some tango dancers hold their partner close; others dance in an open frame. Some dance with an upright posture; others dance in a less rigid stance. The first tango bands included a flute, violin and guitar. The tango sextet, the standard today, is made up of a piano, double bass, two violins and two bandoneones, an accordion-like instrument. Tango Nuevo, the modern musical form, includes a saxophone and electric guitar. Tango music was the first to come on the scene but it was the tango dance that caught the world's attention.
 
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