Tango on Argentinean Culture, Melissa Fitch Lockhart
Argentina boasts of being a soccer nation. However, Argentina's fame does not end in soccer since it also garners the fame from Tango. In fact, it is hard to separate Argentina and the Tango culture. For the Argentineans, the Tango is not just a dance or music but rather, it is a complete lifestyle (Foster, David William, and Melissa Fitch Lockhart, 2011). Tango mixes passion with sensualism. It involves true expressions and passionate rhythms. Tango broke the norms of forced and expressionless dancing thus, creating a space for men and women to express themselves while having fun and flirting. Accordingly, Tango represents a culture that recognizes and accepts innocent intimacy. All the same, the importance of Tango does not end there since it greatly reflects the Argentinean culture from many dimensions.
Culture refers to the accepted way of life within a group of people. The primary functions of culture include, regulating the behavior actions and choices of the people. Furthermore, it provides a basis for well-defined needs and value orientation for human needs (Foster, David William, and Melissa Fitch Lockhart, 2011). Overall, culture provides a basis for collective existence and interaction. Hence, the importance of culture to any society is apparent.
[...] Influence of the Tango on Argentineans' Culture Argentina boasts of being a soccer nation. However, Argentina's fame does not end in soccer since it also garners the fame from Tango. In fact, it is hard to separate Argentina and the Tango culture. For the Argentineans, the Tango is not just a dance or music but rather, it is a complete lifestyle (Foster, David William, and Melissa Fitch Lockhart, 2011). Tango mixes passion with sensualism. It involves true expressions and passionate rhythms. [...]
[...] It depicts the social orientation of Tango by the Argentineans. Tango is very profound, and no mention of Argentina is complete without eliciting its discussion. Tango is a national pride for the Argentineans since they focus on its feel, drive and passion. In Argentina, Tango gained popularity from the Spain and Italy immigrants. Hence, this is significant since it reflected their loneliness and homesickness. Tango gained popularity and momentum from the rest of the people, and hence, its purpose widened. [...]
[...] Tango influences all the aspects of life for the Argentineans. The power of Tango is clear as depicted by the fact that it faced rebellion from the political authorities. Thus, they thought that the members would scheme and demand revolutions. It further shows the influence of Tango on politics. The resilience of the Argentineans is evident in Tango. Despite facing opposition due to lyrics associated with the political messages, Tango survived in the hearts of many and that is what ensured its reinvention (Foster, David William, and Melissa Fitch Lockhart, 2011). [...]
[...] Moreover, Tango influences the dressing culture of the Argentineans. The initial Tango attire was a reflection of the urban poor and working class dressing style in this region. Tango influenced the fashion as the dance moved from this class of people to the middle and upper-class regions. The male Tango attire gained momentum from the famous Tango musician the late Carlos Gardel who would sport a scarf, double-breasted suit with his hair slicked back (Foster, David William, and Melissa Fitch Lockhart, 2011). [...]
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