3226  Tango evolution (45)
Jay asks a very interesting question: (Some things ae easily felt but are difficult to explain) He says: "I do have one question for you however, regarding those few Argentines, that is, not...

3227  [Argies] La historia del Tango (2)
Precioso articulo y muy bien documentado, recomiendo su lectura a los amantes de la historia y el presente del tango. Marcelo Interesante articulo de The Economist The history of the tango A sense of...

3228  The scent of Tango (3)

3229  Scuba in Argentina? (1)
One of the people who is coming to BsAs with me this March loves to scuba dive. He asked me if there are any opportunities to scuba there. He will be renting a car in order to travel around the country....

3230  Squba diving in Argentina (1)
Dear Lois, Squba diving here is mostly done in the South. Patagonia offers clear waters full of diverse life forms, including sea lions, pinguins, sea elephants, manta rays, whales and...

3231  Sources on Tango History (1)
on this. (I recommend www.history-of-tango.com Christine Denniston - the material she collected appears to be in accord with what I've learnt form many other sources.)< The following books are...

3232  The Tango - first rough draft (2)
Tango ©2005 by Don Zarlengo, February 17,2005, all rights reserved worldwide As alert and poised As a beast of pray Emotion floods Everything you are. The music raises your spirit And you quickly glide Together...

3233  Bandoneon & Tango- word origins (1)
Dear list Concerning the origin of bandoneon, there is an interesting article at https://www.todotango.com/english/biblioteca/cronicas/el_bandoneon
.asp The word bandoneon seems to refer to the german...

3234  Etymology of tango (7)
Etymology of words: The word "Tango" could have several possible origins. Latin Tangere - I touch - in reference to touch (play) the drums not your partner, although you may do so. :)) As already explained...

3235  Tango Heat; El calor del tango (1)
Tango Heat ©2005 by Don Zarlengo, February 18, 2005, all rights reserved worldwide She presses her lithe But strong curvaceous body Against me as we dance In sensual harmony Š I feel her sweet breath Her...

3236  Spanish tanguillo (1)
Astrid says: "Sergio, tangos and tanguillos and Tango de Malaga are dances, not just songs. And there are instrumental tangos too. Tangos are very different from Sevillanas, and Sevillanas are not exactly...

3237  How close is "close embrace" (1)
--- Michael wrote: Observation is very important, especially when I go to a new place and don't know the dancers. I would sit out for a while until I've had a chance to look around a little. One way to...

3238  current Native American population numbers (2)
Dear List: This is, strictly speaking, not a tango fact. There is information from the U.S. Census that, I believe, contradicts the "few exist" portion of Derik's post. American Indians By the Numbers

3239  Blacks and Indians in Argentina (5)
Dear Derik, Argentina received fewer slaves than other areas of the American continent such as Brazil, the Caribbean and the USA. This was due to the fact that Argentina is situated in the...

3240  chest moving - reply to Ed (4)
Hi Ed, I too use the teaching device of showing how, when I move my chest slightly forward, the follower should feel that as a "lead," and begin to extend her foot back. If she does not, then the...

3241  safety tips for tourists coming to Buenos Aires (5)
The busiest time of the year for tourism in Buenos Aires has arrived. Many are coming for the annual city festival that begins February 25 and for other weeks during March. After living six years...

3242  Indians in Argentina & Tango (1)
Well , concerning indians in Argentina and tango ....... Tanturi have his famous orchestra "Indios de Tanturi" but this was an adopted name borrowed from a local polo team . Concerning indians and their...

3243  Mapuche culture (1)
Dear listeros/as I forget to mention mapuche culture, which is a separate culture as the other mentioned before. Well, the word "Che" that is so related to argentine or portenios , is from mapuche language...

3244  Chamame and Milonga. (1)
It is interesting that Alberto mentioned The Chamame, (a music from the North East, area that used to be populated by Guarani Indians) because am instructor of Milonguero Style Tommy O'Donnel teaches...

3245  Safety tips for Buenos Aires (1)
Dear friends from tango list Besides the comments from Janis Kenyon and Christian Luthen , I would like to comment some "locar colour" situations 1) Ezeiza aiport has been turned upside down this days,...

3246  safety tips - No Photographs (3)
Christian makes a very good point that I think should be observed everywhere. Photography, especially flash photography in a dark milonga is terribly rude, disruptive and completely misses the point... Christian makes a very good point that I think should be observed everywhere. Photography, especially flash photography in a dark milonga is terribly rude, disruptive and completely misses the point...

3247  About Tango, love and FREE MILONGAS during FESTIVALS!!!! (1)
Hello everyone, I hope you are all doing well and tangoing as much as your feet can stand. I'm preparing for Buenos Aires! I'm leaving next Thursday, and know that some of you are going to CITA, so I...

3248  Workshop Postings (1)
Hello listeros, Did I miss something? Isn't Tango-L supposed to be for discussion only and not for workshop announcements? Isn't that for Tango-A? As much as I appreciate Sebastian's efforts (I'm an

3249  PBS Special on Argentine Tango, 7 March (2)
PBS television stations around the United States may show the PBS special, TANGO: The Spirit of Argentina on Monday, March 7. WLIW-21 in New York produced the 90-minute program and will air the it...

3250  We are not INDIANS (1)
A little culture sensitivity. It has been over 500 years, so by now you should know that Colon did not arrive to India. So please stop calling us "Indians" because we are not. Nor was any part of America...