TEMA: Ingles

Trabajo Practico: Fiesta Nacional del Chamam

Profesora: Valera Lara
Alumnas: Figueredo Mara Emilia
Acevedo ngeles
Vega Lourdes
Curso: 5 G
Ao: 2017
Chamam in Corrientes is the biggest display of dance and music of this province not to be
missed in any event or festivity, both in the public and family settings.
It is a lively and cheerful dance that deserves to be recognized and enjoyed by those who
choose to visit Corrientes. Moreover, this rhythm constitutes a cultural aspect that goes
beyond the music itself since it displays a form of personal and collective expression.
When someone is able to describe peoples emotions in the lyrics of a song, Sapukay
emerges from deep inside the soul. What is more, poetry, which is represented by the lyrics
of the songs, constitutes a clear expression of Corrientes history, traditions and of its
everyday nature.
Chamames History
On Friday the 6th of September of 1985, the Club Sportivo Juventus stadium was the
headquarters of the First National Chamam Celebration. As a result, this event settled the
starting point of one of the most popular folkloric festivals in the country and the greatest
one of this genre in the world.
In fact, on May the 22nd of 1985, Argentinas Department of Foreign Trade announced that
Corrientes would be the official headquarters to hold the National Chamam Celebration.
It was then that Juan Carlos Cosarinskys unmistakable voice let his emblematic opening cry
out Corrientes, Capital Nacional del Chamam.
Three times did the main Chamam stars perform at stage so far. Some of them are: Isaco
Abitbol, los Hermanitos Sena, Rosendo y Ofelia, Nini y Rudy Flores, Mateo Villalba y su trio,
Mara Ofelia, Los Hermanos Barrios, Teresa Parodi, las Hermanas Veras, Flores- Miqueri,
Mario Bofill and Paquito Aranda. Also, some duets took part in the celebration such as Vera-
Monzn, Blas Martnez Riera, Eustaquio Minio (son), Coquimarola, Vern-Palacio, Los de
Imaguar, Ramona Galarza, Cuarteto santa Ana, Raul Barboza, Antonio Tarrag Ros, Pocho
Roch, among others.
Chamam has reached the east of Chaco, the north of Santa Fe and Entre Ros. Not to
mention it has spread to the south and east part of Misiones and Formosa. Therefore, all of
these provinces have collaborated in making this dance more captivating.
According to a reporter from Buenos Aires, Chamam from Corrientes has got some special
features: what is heard, what is seen and what is danced are accompanied by the
outstanding performances of the Official Ballet and the National Folkloric Ballet
emphasizing traditions. However, some instruments such as keyboards, electric and bass
guitars and even drums may appear on stage. However, what evokes the greatest feeling is
the sound of guitarras de caja, bandoneones, accordions, the voices and sapukay, a
festive cry for which many bands hire an expert. Likewise, in front of the public, these
coexist with such comfort and harmony and they are the crucial elements to differentiate
this festivity from any other mass meetings of people of different ages and social classes.
Additionally, the elderly enjoys the show sitting down or dancing around the stage.
However, the youth can be found at the back in what is called rave chamamecera, where
friendship and games of seduction blend. What is more, the majority of them carry portable
coolers with drinks and food inside. Furthermore, this year a novelty has been introduced,
the chori-mboca, a tasty chorizo served inside a grilled cornmeal dough.
This popular celebration has a distinct personality that does not resemble not even one of
others that take place during the summer around the whole country because this
gatherings aim is to highlight traditions. Finally, Chamam celebration takes place every
year at the end of January.

Canciones que se repiten: (Repeated songs)

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