Uruguay

A small Río de la Plata country known for its candombe drumming, mate culture and gaucho ranching traditions.

Music & dance Food & cooking Crafts

Knowledge in this place

Candombe

An Afro-Uruguayan drumming and dance from Montevideo played on three tambores in street comparsas, inscribed by UNESCO.

Tango

The Río de la Plata music and dance shared with Argentina, inscribed by UNESCO and rooted in Montevideo as well.

Uruguayan Asado

Uruguayan Asado

The wood-fired grilling of beef on a parrilla, a defining social practice of Uruguayan weekends.

Mate

Mate

The constant daily drinking of yerba mate carried with a thermos, a near-universal Uruguayan habit.

Gaucho Crafts

Gaucho Crafts

The making of mate gourds, knives and braided leather gear tied to the ranching life of the countryside.