Hello, I have found a lot of information on tango but I was looking
for other, less known forms of music from Argentina, specially music
that is representative of their culture. I have some preliminary
information for words such as 'chacarera' and 'malambo'. Can you point
me to resources?

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Request for Question Clarification by websearcher-ga on 16 May 2005 07:29 PDT

Hi mrmarciell:

I have found the following resources for you (in English) regarding
traditional (or folk) music in Argentina:

Argentine: Cultural Identity: Argentine Folk Music
URL: http://www.surdelsur.com/musica/folklore/indexing.htm
Note: Click on the regional links (Littoral, etc.) on the left for
details on music from each region.

Argentina
URL: http://encarta.msn.com/text_761556250___14/Argentina.html
Quote: "Traditional Argentine music has many components. The most
important are the gaucho folk song and folk dance, Native American
music from the northern provinces, European influences, and, to a
minor extent, African music. The most famous of all Argentine dance
forms is the tango, which developed in Buenos Aires and became a
favorite ballroom dance throughout much of the world. It evolved from
the milonga, originally a song of the slums of Buenos Aires."

Malambo Argentino
URL: http://www.travelsur.net/argentinamusic/malambo.html
Quote: "Malambo was born in the Pampas around the 1600. Malambo es a
peculiar native dance that is executed by men only. Its music
has no lyrics and it is based entirely on rythm."

Music and Composers of Argentina
URL: http://www.sbgmusic.com/html/teacher/reference/cultures/argent.html
Quote: "There are two main kinds of folk music heard almost everywhere
in Argentina. One is music that comes from original indigenous
cultures (there are many), and the other is creole music that has
evolved from the culture of the Spanish colonists and their
descendants, often mixing with local original traditions. European
dances, popular songs, religious music, instruments, and festivals
such as Carnival were brought to Argentina by immigrants, and have
evolved into the creole music enjoyed today."

ARGENTINIAN RHYTHMS; Zamba & Chacarera 
URL: http://pertout.customer.netspace.net.au/largentinian.htm
Quote: "The Zamba and Chacarera are two popular rhythms that
incorporate guitars, voices and an Argentinian drum known as bombo
which is a double headed drum popular throughout the Andean region. 
The drum is an adaptation of European field drums and like its
predecessors it makes use of leather hoops, thongs and ear loops to
tension the skins.  The drum is made out of a hollowed out tree trunk,
carefully chiselled inside.  The skins are usually cowhide or lamb and
they retain some of the animal's fur giving it a very mellow, deep
sound.  The drum is traditionally played with a stick in the right
hand and a mallet in the left hand (in some areas this is reversed)
which strike both the skin and the rim of the drum."

Are these enough resources for your needs?

websearcher

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Clarification of Question by mrmarciell-ga on 16 May 2005 08:36 PDT

Hello researcher, yes, those links are of great value. Thank you.
I found the chamame, which I had forgotten. So, yes, my question has been answered!

Thanks.

Hi mrmarciell:

I have found the following resources for you (in English) regarding
traditional (or folk) music in Argentina:

Argentine: Cultural Identity: Argentine Folk Music
URL: http://www.surdelsur.com/musica/folklore/indexing.htm
Note: Click on the regional links (Littoral, etc.) on the left for
details on music from each region.

Argentina
URL: http://encarta.msn.com/text_761556250___14/Argentina.html
Quote: "Traditional Argentine music has many components. The most
important are the gaucho folk song and folk dance, Native American
music from the northern provinces, European influences, and, to a
minor extent, African music. The most famous of all Argentine dance
forms is the tango, which developed in Buenos Aires and became a
favorite ballroom dance throughout much of the world. It evolved from
the milonga, originally a song of the slums of Buenos Aires."

Malambo Argentino
URL: http://www.travelsur.net/argentinamusic/malambo.html
Quote: "Malambo was born in the Pampas around the 1600. Malambo es a
peculiar native dance that is executed by men only. Its music
has no lyrics and it is based entirely on rythm."

Music and Composers of Argentina
URL: http://www.sbgmusic.com/html/teacher/reference/cultures/argent.html
Quote: "There are two main kinds of folk music heard almost everywhere
in Argentina. One is music that comes from original indigenous
cultures (there are many), and the other is creole music that has
evolved from the culture of the Spanish colonists and their
descendants, often mixing with local original traditions. European
dances, popular songs, religious music, instruments, and festivals
such as Carnival were brought to Argentina by immigrants, and have
evolved into the creole music enjoyed today."

ARGENTINIAN RHYTHMS; Zamba & Chacarera 
URL: http://pertout.customer.netspace.net.au/largentinian.htm
Quote: "The Zamba and Chacarera are two popular rhythms that
incorporate guitars, voices and an Argentinian drum known as bombo
which is a double headed drum popular throughout the Andean region. 
The drum is an adaptation of European field drums and like its
predecessors it makes use of leather hoops, thongs and ear loops to
tension the skins.  The drum is made out of a hollowed out tree trunk,
carefully chiselled inside.  The skins are usually cowhide or lamb and
they retain some of the animal's fur giving it a very mellow, deep
sound.  The drum is traditionally played with a stick in the right
hand and a mallet in the left hand (in some areas this is reversed)
which strike both the skin and the rim of the drum."

Search Strategy (on Google):
* traditional "argentine music"
* argentina "traditional music" "folk music"  
* "argentine folk music" 
* "traditional argentine music" 
* gaucho music
* chacarera

websearcher

Very comprehensive answer to my malambo and chacarera inquiry.