Murga
murga form popular musical theatre performed argentina panama spain uruguay carnival season murga group also operate buenos aire carnival though lesser extent montevideo argentinian murga centred dancing less vocal uruguayan one uruguayan murga counterpart cadiz spain derived chirigota time two diverged distinct form argentine murga part cultural heritage buenos aire almost exclusively performed considerable influence candombe african dance music murga porteña place considerable emphasis dance instrumentals lyric contrast uruguayan murga performance take place form parade known corsos across various neighbourhood buenos aire group feature dancer musician also juggler stilt flagbearers type visually stimulating element corsos take place throughout year recurrent carnival season february famous song involving murga song el matador los fabulosos cadillacs also incorporates use whistle common element argentine murga panamanian murga pioneered manuel consuegra gómez midth century consuegra gómez mixed traditional carnival rhythm existed la tablas chitré larger orchestrastyle ensemble style referenced héctor lavoe willie colóns song la murga de panamá uruguayan murga typically performed montevideo uruguayan murga performance feature performer usually men period preceding carnival take place late january early march uruguay group prepare musical play consisting suite song recitative heightened speech lasting around minute suite performed community stage known tablados set montevideo various neighbourhood throughout carnival period group also vie one another prestigious official competition lyrical content based particular theme chosen group serf provide commentary event uruguay elsewhere preceding year consequently murga lends well used form popular resistance example dictatorship uruguay group like araca la cana became known leftwing tendency subversive commentary oppositional stance traditional murga group composed chorus three percussionist type murga performed stage carnival singer perform polyphony using five vocal part vocal production tends nasal loud little variation volume percussion instrument derived european military band bombo shallow bass drum worn waist played horizontally redoblante snare drum platillos clash cymbal two important piece performance opening song saludo exit song retirada despedida get played radio carnival period saludo araca la cana cherished uruguayan cultural icon murguistas dress elaborate colourful jesterlike costume staging sparse minimal use prop singer tend foregrounded percussionist back side stage musical style rhythmic structure murga sometimes incorporated uruguayan popular music example artist included murga arrangement jaime roos rubén rada te va gustar máximo diego pujol washington luna alejandro balbis also incorporated argentine artist bersuit vergarabat los auténticos decadentes ariel prat los fabulosos cadillacs rondalla candombe