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From Stagecoach to Taxi
During my recent travel to Germany, I had the opportunity to dive into postal coach history and got some more background to one of my very very rare collectors items, a „Post Coach Road Map“ from 1806-1810. Visiting the city … Weiterlesen
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Must See – Independence Day
American Independence war. Click on to super size. The 4th of July. This coming weekend, once again, the American nation celebrates the 4th of July. Some years ago we had the opportunity to spend a couple days during 4th … Weiterlesen
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Tango Uruguay 5 – La Cumparsita
My La Cumparsita – Montevideo excursion. We already know that La Cumparsita was composed in 1916 by the Uruguayan musician Gerardo Matos Rodriguez. Roberto Firpo, director and pianist of the orchestra that premiered the song, added parts of his tangos … Weiterlesen
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Tango Uruguay 4 – La Cumparsita
Much is written about Tango and La Cumparsita. I don’t want to invent the wheel new ! But the story is so interesting and a great part of Urugayan history, that I like to present it to you. Besides that … Weiterlesen
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Tango Uruguay 3 – Candombe
As we learned already in the post „Tango Uruguay 2 – Milonga“, Milonga resulted from a fusion of many cultural dances, including the Cuban Habanera, the Mazurka, the Polka and the Brazilian Macumba. In addition to this, there were two … Weiterlesen
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Tango Uruguay 2 – Milonga
How it all began. Tango is inseparable connected with Milonga or Candombe. To understand Milonga, we have to understand the difference between Milonga – the „place of dancing“, or the „event of dancing“ and Milonga – the „music itself or … Weiterlesen
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Tango Uruguay 1 – Introduction
The origin of the term Tango is unclear and controversial. For the first time tango is mentioned in a dictionary, the „Dictionnaire de Voces Cubanas Provincial Esteban Pichardo“ from the year 1836. There is given as meaning: „Meeting of the … Weiterlesen
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Must See – Le Train Bleu
SIX WEEKS since I posted last, wow – it seems like ages. What happened meantime? A trip to Germany, and some other places in Europe, then back home to Uruguay, via Spain and Panama. An exhausting but exciting adventure. Just … Weiterlesen
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Shrine of „Our Lady of the Flowers“
Sanctuary Virgen de Las Flores. A 54 kms of Montevideo, in the department of Canelones, north of Balneario La Floresta, is the imposing shrine dedicated to Our Lady of the Flowers, the Orione Movement in Uruguay. Struck by the size … Weiterlesen
Veröffentlicht unter Atlantida, History, Information, Uruguay
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Easter Traditions
There are many different customs during Fasting and Easter. Most of us know about such customs through our religion or through education and upbringing. I picked out two customs, which are widely known around the world and still in use … Weiterlesen
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