Experience candombe drummers in the street
To check out authentic candombe in Uruguay, go to a street rehearsal. Where to go, how it works, what to do and what *not* to do.
May 6, 2025
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To check out authentic candombe in Uruguay, go to a street rehearsal. Where to go, how it works, what to do and what *not* to do.
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