Uruguay’s National Treasure and UNESCO World Heritage Asset is rooted in African drumming traditions.
South America’s most southern country capital –3rd most southern country capital
3.5
million people
10%
of African descent
40%
live in Montevideo
19
Regions
$7.6
billion in exports
3
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
We uncover, celebrate and promote musical styles, history and musical instruments of the rhythms of the Americas.
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Listen to
All four parts played together
Small, high timbre;marks the tempo
Medium, syncopation and improvisation; signals changes in rhythm
Hear the syncopation.
2010
Large, low timbre, melody
See
See a llamada perform