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EPISODE · Apr 12, 2026 · 6 MIN

The African Heritage in the Rio de la Plata

from Tango Café International · host Desde el Alma Tango Academy

The deep roots of tango, tracing its evolution from ritual slave dances like candombe and milonga to their urban emergence. The traditions of African "nations" in Montevideo and Buenos Aires, described as ceremonies, social hierarchies, and processes of transculturation.Follow us:YouTube Podcast INTERNATIONAL: @TangoCafe_internationalYouTube Podcast ITALIA: @tangocafeacademyFor more in-depth content, you can also find us here:Spotify INTERNATIONAL: https://open.spotify.com/show/7230BsHYyVMusjFyFkk3GcSpotify ITALIA: https://open.spotify.com/show/6pJS1r9xLVBJ9X8nnYZLkaApple Podcast INTERNATIONAL: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tango-café-international/id1888148821Apple Podcast ITALIA: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tango-café/id1888191091

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