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Candombe drummers in costume tuning their barrel drums over a street fire during Carnival, the heartbeat of Uruguay culture

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Candombe drummers in costume tuning their barrel drums over a street fire during Carnival, the heartbeat of Uruguay culture

19.06.26 27 min Uruguay Culture: Carnival, Candombe, Mate & Fútbol (2026) Carnival and candombe drums, the mate ritual, asado, fútbol, tango and gaucho traditions — a first-hand guide to Uruguayan culture and how to experience it.