Tango originated in Buenos Aires and is considered the national quintessence of Argentina.
At the end of the 19th century, the young Republic of Argentina entered a period of stable development after years of war, and a large number of European immigrants poured into this wealthy land. Most newcomers do small jobs at docks or construction sites. Whenever night falls, they gather in small hotels in slums to drink and have fun, chatting to relieve the loneliness of urban life and the pain of missing their hometown.
Immigrants come from different countries and regions around the world, and they bring different dances and music. Tango is a gorgeous flower that grows in this rich land.
Tango is mainly Italian and Spanish style, mixed with some black music and dance rhythms. It integrates music, dance, singing and poetry. It is a comprehensive art with a unique style.
Tango music has a bright rhythm and its unique syncopation is its distinctive feature. The dance steps are gorgeous, elegant, passionate and wild, and the changes are endless. The cross-steps, kicks, jumps and spins are dazzling. The singer is sometimes passionate and unrestrained, sometimes weeping, sometimes cynical, sometimes sentimental. The lyrics use a lot of street slang. When dancing, men wear dark evening gowns with bow ties, and women wear long skirts with a high slit on one side.
Tango has a humble origin. At first, it was only performed in dilapidated warehouses and even brothels in ports. The audience was low-class people selling coolies, so it was despised by the upper class. However, the charm of this art form was irresistible. By the beginning of the 20th century, tango had been generally accepted by the public. The 1940s ushered in its golden age, with the emergence of a large number of songwriters, singers and dancers.
At present, Argentina has a huge tango art team. As an art form that expresses the daily life of people in Buenos Aires, tango is deeply loved by people for its artistic charm that is both elegant and popular.
In recent years, Argentina’s tango industry has developed rapidly and achieved world-renowned achievements. The tango industry, which mainly consists of musicians, dancers, music tapes, and books, has an annual value of US$2 billion around the world. Argentina has received a return of US$180 million from it. In five years, the return rate will climb to US$400 million. . According to industry insiders, US$180 million is equivalent to the total annual export earnings of Argentine wine and other alcoholic beverages. The US$400 million in five years’ time will be equivalent to half of Afghanistan’s annual export earnings from meat (US$829 million), and far exceed that of the fishery (US$297 million) and shoemaking industries (US$397 million). 6 million US dollars).
In the past, the main commercial performing countries of tango were the United States and Germany. In recent years, due to the Albanian government's adoption of a series of effective measures in terms of legal protection and policy support, as well as the frequent visits of Altango art performance groups and large-scale advertising campaigns, tango art has also spread in Europe, Asia and other places. Won a large audience and formed a strong "Tango fever".
A survey by an internationally renowned consulting firm shows that the popularity of the Argentine tango brand is comparable to that of Coca-Cola in the United States. The company believes that Argentina's tango will be the world's fastest growing export item in the next five years.