Tango; the dance of grace and passion. It is such a thing that those who fall under its spell can’t give up.
The history of tango, which originatein the back streets of Buenos Aires, is actually closely related to prostitution, which is known as the oldest profession in the world. Hundreds of thousands of people from France, Italy, Portugal, Hungary, and Spain immigrated to Europe due to famine in the 18th century, and prostitutes began to dance the tango to entertain customers, giving rise to a whole new type of dance.
However, tango, known as the “shame dance” because it was mostly performed in brothels, became widespread in later times. In Milongas, named after tango nights, people who did not know each other met and danced tango.
The word means ‘to touch’
African and European immigrants from the brothels and slums of Argentina and Uruguay; the poor, the silenced who have no say in the future of the land they live in; It is not surprising that the Latin origin of tango, in which they express not only their passions but also their rebellion, means “to touch”.
However, a culture that is synonymous with touch, even in meaning, has almost died due to the pandemic in the last few years. So much so that Argentine tango players held a demonstration in front of the Ministry of Culture in the capital Buenos Aires at this time last year. They carried banners that read “Our tango culture and work” and demanded that the government introduce a new regulation allowing their work. The relief of the pandemic made them happy the most.
Tango is a way of speaking For Argentines
Argentines summarize what tango means with these words: “For us, it is a communication, an expression of life. Tango is everywhere in cafes, trains, on the streets, it is present in all social strata and it creates bonds between people.”
So, what distinguishes tango from other dance genres? Why is the word ‘passion’ most often used for tango?
Tango is the closest bonding dance you can do with other people, it is this closeness and warm embrace that distinguishes it from all other dances. A non-fiction moment is a lot of dialogue, sharing of feelings and energy. We often see fiction on stage, which basically appeals to us, but I think it’s just an opening into a much deeper world. Your curiosity to look through that gap and see more, this will show you the real tango; The real tango between two ordinary people on an ordinary night in the milongas of Buenos Aires…
Tango isn’t exactly traditional, it’s totally universal because of its social value. Every day they are growing as social groups all over the world. Because this dance contains a human feeling, pure and true expression. And people are everywhere.
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