Candombe Day on December 3 celebrates the Uruguayan form of the African drum, song and dance, marching tradition. This is an African Diaspora tradition that has become a Uruguayan national tradition. At first we were surprised that all Uruguayans participate fully in what is clearly an African Diaspora tradition (Candombe drumming and Carnival). We were born, raised and … [Read more...] about Celebrate Candombe Day!
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Celebrate Uruguayan Independence Day!
Uruguayan New Yorkers celebrate Uruguayan Independence Day on August 25. It marks the day in 1825 when what was then called La Banda Oriental declared independence from Brazil. In this context "Oriental" in Spanish means East, in the same way that the Orient is East of Europe. La Banda Oriental is the land on the East bank of the Uruguay River. The Uruguayan … [Read more...] about Celebrate Uruguayan Independence Day!