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Folk music—known as música folklórica or folklore in Spanish, from the English "folklore"—is a music genre that includes both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music, which emerged from the genre's 20th-century revival. Argentine folk music comes in many forms and has Indigenous, European, and African influences.
Mar 9, 2014 · The traditional music of Argentina includes a variety genres. Folk music (called música folklórica or folklore in Spanish) comes in many forms, developed in different parts of Argentina...
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Learn about the history, styles and influences of folk music in Argentina, from tango to chamamé. Explore the songs, artists and festivals of this diverse and rich musical culture.
Learn about the history and diversity of Argentinian folk music, from indigenous and European influences to tango and rock. Discover the most popular folk genres, instruments, and festivals of this South American country.
Atahualpa Yupanqui stage at the traditional Cosquín Festival, the most important folkloric music festival of Argentina. The folkloric music of Argentina traces its roots to the multiplicity of native indigenous cultures.
In Argentina, the term specifically refers to the popular regional music folklórica, folk songs and dances with indigenous, African and colonial origins. For many years Argentina’s regional folk music and dances were not recorded or written down, and were unknown outside their own region.
Discover the essential songs from Argentine folk.
