Dance Sketches- The Murga

The only place to shoot was at the back of a Portacabin. The front half was being used for costume changes and there were no alternative locations. It was the last night of Fuerzabruta's run at the Edinburgh Festival and my last opportunity to take photographs. On stage the performers danced a catatonic frenzy reminiscent of an entranced congregation at a Santeria party. The dance was the Murga, precursor of the Tango.
In between shots I took the opportunity to document the Murga on my digital compact- hence the scratchy quality.

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Entertainment

Tags:

• gavin evans
• fuerzabruta
• murga
• dance
• salsa
• tango
• argentina
• instruction
• film
• portrait
• photographer
• de la guarda
• diqui James

[countofmonetcristo80]

what is murga? where does it derive from? what is the essence of murga? Are there set steps to learn? What kind of music is usually played? Can anyone learn? Thank you in advance

[evathemizer]

And I thought Columbia was crazy! This looks like so much fun! Keep it up, you guys!

[lowrafa]

Hey Gavin, muito legal o registro, nós aqui do sul do Brasil somos mais próximos da Argentina e por isso nos identificamos mais com ritmos como tango e murga do que o próprio samba!! Viva Murga!!