Candombe del Uruguay

The Candombe Dance and “The Escobero” · IJA

The rhythm and dance of candombe celebrates a rich Afro-Uruguayan lineage. Today, it’s pulling more and more people into the fold. “For us, it doesn’t matter your ethnicity, your skin tone, your age, your gender, if you have three university degrees, or if you never finished high school,” says Wellington Silva, the leader of this candombe troop. “The drums bring joy, they open channels of communication, they turn us into brothers and sisters.” Read the full story by Erika Page at the link in our