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Candombe!
Before arriving in Montevideo I had read about the Uruguayo drum culture and the very long Carnaval season in the capital city. I did not know what to expect other than to seek out and wander around until we found a group gathering to drum, drink mate, share a beer, and play together every Sunday evening.
The moment of our 1st pass with a candombe troupe instantly endeared us to Montevideo and the tradition. A person can hear the infectious and passionate beat rolling through city streets from many blocks away, sometimes even hard to tell where they are. It is loud, bursting with energy, stops all traffic in it's path, gets into a person's blood, heart and emotion. Neighbors come out to watch, perhaps even participate by joining in as they pass by, much like an improvised parade.
How this ritual has not spread to more places, like New Orleans, is beyond me. Thanks to Montevideo and its people for sharing part of everyday life.
Buceo - Montevideo, Uruguay
Lumix GX85 - Digital BW conversion
Do not use image without permission, Thanks
Untitled
Candombe!
Before arriving in Montevideo I had read about the Uruguayo drum culture and the very long Carnaval season in the capital city. I did not know what to expect other than to seek out and wander around until we found a group gathering to drum, drink mate, share a beer, and play together every Sunday evening.
The moment of our 1st pass with a candombe troupe instantly endeared us to Montevideo and the tradition. A person can hear the infectious and passionate beat rolling through city streets from many blocks away, sometimes even hard to tell where they are. It is loud, bursting with energy, stops all traffic in it's path, gets into a person's blood, heart and emotion. Neighbors come out to watch, perhaps even participate by joining in as they pass by, much like an improvised parade.
How this ritual has not spread to more places, like New Orleans, is beyond me. Thanks to Montevideo and its people for sharing part of everyday life.
Buceo - Montevideo, Uruguay
Lumix GX85 - Digital BW conversion
Do not use image without permission, Thanks