What did the original tango mean? Its origin is not clear. It is generally believed that it originated in Africa, meaning "hall" or "special place", but it does not mean that tango dance came from Africa. Tango dance is influenced by Cuban Habanella dance, Spanish Cantadanza dance and Argentine African Candombe dance, among which Milonga dance has the deepest influence.
The word Milonga means "banquet" or "festival", and its musical style is quite lively and cheerful. Because the local people often take part in the dances of Argentines in Africa, and add some dance steps to Milonga, the changes of tango and Milonga are formed. At that time, a new generation of Argentines of European ancestry often felt despair and disillusionment, although they had the same roots as the local people, and these feelings were injected into the songs. It shows the sadness, homesickness and loneliness of the song, but it also shows hope and ambition. The enthusiasm in the song needs to be vented in the dance, so the tango was born in the slums of the back alley of Buenos Aires.
After the tango was born, Argentines were crazy about it. At that time, it became very important for young people to be good at dancing. People who dance tango well can eat forbidden fruit, and men who dance well have a great image. Of course, women can also practice teasing men together, and men can teach tango to each other and exchange dance experience and practice, thus developing a very practical and unique dance skill to lead women.
Guitar, flute and violin were the earliest instruments to play tango, and later the accordion of the so-called "solo orchestra" became the most important instrument. At present, it is regarded as the soul of tango, except for some tango songs, most of them are expressed by accordion.
19 12 After Argentina adopted the equal regime, it gave people new freedom and also had an impact on tango. At this time, not only people in the lower class want to dance the tango, but also the tango in the upper class has become fashionable. In the upper class of Buenos Aires, various tango salons have sprung up like mushrooms after rain, and the tango craze has spread rapidly from South America to new york, London and Paris, making the tango popular in these three cities.
On the other hand, the independent and enterprising characteristics of tango conflict with the conservative image of those in power. The Bishop of Paris, France (Amette) declared that Catholics with conscience should not take part in the tango. The following year, Benedict XV declared that it was a dirty pagan dance, which would destroy family and society. 19 14, Caesar William even described this dance as lewd and an insult to decent people, and banned its officials from dancing tango in uniforms.
After World War I, tango entered the golden age of 1920s. When tango became more and more popular in Europe and North America, its popularity in Buenos Aires reached an unexpected peak. While people are crazy about tango and praise it greatly, some musicians try to interpret it as a brand-new and completely different music art. Accordion players are almost regarded as gods, and not only musicians but also great dancers are admired by people.
Although the Argentine tango is quite popular in Europe, it has long been inconsistent with the European dance concept, so the Argentine tango was quickly and roughly revised; Walking is added to the dance, so that you can March on the dance floor. The charm of tango has been replaced by a faster, more impatient and more radical beat. The two dancers stopped looking at each other and seducing each other. Instead, they had a head fan. The characteristics of Argentine tango have changed, and its mysterious and intimate charm has turned into a gorgeous parade on the dance floor, which is the origin of the international standard dance tango (Europeans think that the revised tango is no longer a lewd, seductive, seductive and melancholy dance).
In 1960s+1950s, the Buenos Aires tango gradually declined, President Belé m lost power and the economy declined. However, some Argentine tango dancers perform overseas for enthusiastic audiences. It was not until the 1960s and 1980s that overseas interest in tango revived, and a new generation of talents discovered the charm of tango for the first time. At present, tango clubs, tango salons and tango schools are booming again in North America, Europe and the Far East.