This year 112 murgas (a form of popular musical theatre performed both in Uruguay and in Argentina during the Carnival season) will shine in the 37 “Corsos” (Buenos Aires Carnival celebrations) organized in the districts of the City of Buenos Aires.
Starting Saturday February 4 Carnival celebrations will run every weekend, including Monday 20 and Tuesday 21st.
Every Saturday the party starts at 7pm until 2am and on Sundays from 7pm until midnight.
The corsos are held in all districts, each calling for residents and tourists. Murgas origin typically have a neighborhood and look through humor and irony to make a social critique of the country.
Here is a list of corsos close to the hotel:
- Abasto: Cordoba between S. Bustamante and Agüero.
- Almagro: Corrientes between Medrano and Bulnes.
- Caballito: Avellaneda between Nicasio Orono and F. Sarmiento.
- Colegiales: General Lacroze between Martinez and Freire.
- San Telmo: San Juan between Chacabuco and Tacuarí.
- Villa Crespo: Scalabrini Ortiz between Corrientes and Velasco.
Also, a grand celebration of Carnival will be held at the Avenida 9 de Julio, on Saturday 25, Sunday 26 and Monday 27 February.
Latin American street musicians, carnival groups from Brazil, Uruguay, Colombia and Bolivia were invited by the Government of Argentina to participate in these celebrations,where musical performances and shows will be performed.
Also, there are Carnival celebrations all over Argentina. Check here where: Carnival 2012 @ Argentina
