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Tango

Tango's origins go back to the 19th century, somewhere around the 1870's. It was born and developed in the working-class suburbs outside the city of Buenos Aires. Between 1860 and 1925, 70% of the immigrant population were men who came to Argentina to try their luck. Because of this, it was common for men to dance together, due to the fact that the majority of immigrants were men. Tango grew from a combination of forms: Cuban habañera, milonga (a type of folk dance), African candombe and Italian melodies. Immigrants made a major contribution to the development of tango, especially Italians, the group with greater numbers and from where the first musicians came. They gave to the tango its melancholic and nostalgic air. View a sample movie