I have the impression that BA never sleeps. Only when it gets dark, the city shows us it's another (better) face. First reason is:
Milongas.
It starts usually around 22. Not earlier. It's perfect to have dinner before. And don't go to the restaurant earlier than at 8pm. It's considered as early.
El Afronte in Av. Peru 571 is one of those not too touristic places where you just can seat in the corner and observe.
If you are lucky, you will see the live band, otherwise, the tango is played from the old cd.
It starts usually around 22. Not earlier. It's perfect to have dinner before. And don't go to the restaurant earlier than at 8pm. It's considered as early.
El Afronte in Av. Peru 571 is one of those not too touristic places where you just can seat in the corner and observe.
If you are lucky, you will see the live band, otherwise, the tango is played from the old cd.
Tango itself is thought to start in Buenos Aires in 1880's where lot of european immigrants arrived in BA to steer their fortune in a new country. They settled down but missing their women, they left behind, sought out cafes and bordellos to ease the loneliness. Here, they danced with each other, while waiting for 'their lady' to be available - women were scrace back then!
Later on the trend spread to the Europe and USA. In 1955 however, Argentina became a military state intolernat of artistic national activities. Some of Tango songs were banned. The tango became 'vivid' again after 1983 when argentinians wanted an experience of a new life.
There are 4 styles of dancing tango. We have taken our first lesson and it's not sth you can learn in one hour. The fact is that you'd better know your stuff when you go there :)
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