Dancing with the Federboa.

Dull drumbeat, spectacular costumes, a lot of naked skin: The Carnival in Montevideo is almost as colorful and spirited as to be in Rio. An important role of the African influences - the most famous move is reminiscent of slavery.

 

Montevideo - The Carnival celebrations are smaller than the famous parades in Rio de Janeiro, but no less passionate in Montevideo in Uruguay extend the festivities each year, more than 45 days after Ash Wednesday is the next big party.

Las Llamadas highlight is a parade with strong African influences. In the 18th Century was the port of Montevideo destination for African slaves, later in other countries of South America were transported. Consequently, it was already the beginning of the 19th Third century of the Black urban population.

They brought the candombe to Uruguay, a very rhythmic music, the African and European influences blended - this sound is an essential part of the processions in the old neighborhoods Sur and Palermo.

At the carnival, the inhabitants of the birthplace of the tango every year anew, that they know how to properly celebrate. In the few weeks will be more tickets for events sold as a carnival for all cultural and sporting events of the year together - and that in a soccer-crazy country like Uruguay.