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The Secret World of Uruguay’s Property Market Uruguay’s Fiestas and Festivals—Part I Finding an Apartment Rental in Uruguay
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Uruguay’s Fiestas and Festivals—Part I One of the best ways to experience the true culture of a country and to get to know the ways of its people is to get down and dirty at one of the local festivals. Here’s a run down of some of our favorite festivals in Uruguay… Carnaval Carnaval week, the week before lent starts, is celebrated throughout the country, but if you really want to get carried up in the event, head to Montevideo. The Carnaval in Montevideo is the longest-running Carnaval in the world and includes lots of food stands, street performers, and comedy shows. The two main events are the Llamada de las Comparsas, a parade of Afrodescendents (comparsa) dressed up in costume, and dancing to music that combines the tango with African beats, and the Murgas, a group of satirists who use a musical-type show as a medium to poke fun at current social and political events…all in good fun. International Festival of Children’s Cinema This annual event supported by UNICEF and Cinematica Uruguaya, shows children’s movies from all over the world. The program breaks screening down into categories according to age. Non-Spanish movies are shown with subtitles. The festival also hosts several activities for the children. This year’s event takes place in July in the Sala La Linterna Magica, Montevideo. Fiesta Gaucha Put on your cowboy hat and your faded blue jeans… In March every year Tacuarembo puts on a good old-fashioned cowboy-style shindig, called the Fiesta Gaucha. Thousands gather here to celebrate the traditional gaucho with music, dance, parades, and rodeo competitions. Eating is a big part of the festival too, with the tradition parrilla (outdoor BBQ pits) heavily featured. La fiesta de la cerveza in Paysandu The Germans aren’t the only ones who can put on a good beer fest. During Easter week every year, the brewery in Paysandu is host to “La fiesta de la cerveza”. Along with beer guzzling, there will be open-air music featuring local artists, bringing an eclectic mix of music including jazz, rock, and folk. There will also be activities based around cinema, culture, and sport, along with an amusement park and food stalls. If you are offended or irritated by drink-induced silliness, this festival may not be for you. There’ll be plenty of warbling, strutting, and toe tapping next week as we continue our coverage of Uruguay’s best festivals including a tango festival, a jazz festival, and a country music festival. |
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Uruguay’s Calendar of festivals
January 1 - New Year’s Day |
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