The Chinese New Year 4710 will be celebrated at the Chinese Quarter and for the first time also at Barrancas de Belgrano. On this occasion, to mark the Year of the Dragon, a special two-day celebration will be held, on Saturday, January 21, 2012, from 3pm to 10pm, and Sunday, January 22, from 10am to 8pm.
This is the most important celebration in the Chinese culture. 100 food and cultural stands distributed along Barrancas de Belgrano and the streets Arribeños and Mendoza will provide a festive, attractive and memorable environment for visitors.
Two stages will be mounted. The main one with large screens, lights and sound will be located in Las Barrancas de Belgrano, Plaza de la Glorieta. And the second stage within Chinatown. The mega event will feature the traditional Dragon Dance and Lion Dance, inaugurating this year the "Dragon Corridor"; Oriental martial arts; traditional Mulan dances; Tea Ceremony; Chinese calligraphy exhibition; Origami; as well as Tango Shows with live orchestra and international couples made up by Argentine and Oriental dancers; choirs of young Argentine singers who will sing Chinese songs and Chinese artists who will sing traditional and modern themes; 2 Korean and Japanese percussion (taiko) groups; Chinese horoscope.
The celebration will culminate on Sunday evening when Argentina and Asia simultaneously toast for a prosperous Year of the Dragon and together on stage sing the Official Song "The descendants of the Dragon."
On Saturday, December 17th, 2011, in the streets of San Telmo, between 3 PM and 10 PM,
20 carnival groups ("comparsas") with over 1,600 Argentinian and
Uruguayan artists in their colorful costumes, will present the "Llamada de Candombe de San Telmo",
a parade of drums, music and dance.
The "llamada" is traditional
Uruguayan event in which the "comparsas" are called in to play the
"candombe", a musical genre originated in Africa and brought to South
American in the XVII and XVIII centuries by the African slaves.
At
Pasaje San Lorenzo there will be 4 bonfires for the tuning of the drums,
that will start at 3 PM.
The parade starts at Defensa &
av. Independencia, and each of the 20 "comparsas" will take 1 hour to cover the 8
blocks until Defensa & Caseros, at the Amphitheater of Paque Lezama.
This event is totally free of charge.
In case of rain it will be postponed to Sunday 18th, on Bolivar Street.
"La Gran Milonga Nacional", an open air event with live orchestras and street tango dancing on Avenida de Mayo, will take place this year on Saturday, December 17th, 2011.
The celebration, which every year occupies that traditional Avenida de Mayo from Plaza de Mayo to 9 de Julio Av.
is organized by the National Tango Academy and the Association of
Promoters of Tourism, Hotel Business and Gastronomy (APTHGRA).
La Gran Milonga Nacional will start at 8:00 pm,
with three central stages in the corners of Avenida de Mayo and
Bernardo de Irigoyen, Piedras and Perú, and other smaller ones along the
avenue, and the audience will be able to dance on the street to the
music of live orchestras and singers.
The Argentina Tennis Cup, sponsored by Peugeot (Copa Argentina de Tenis Peugeot 2011), will be played this year from December 15th to December 18th, 2011. The matches will take place on the central court of Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club, the traditional venue for Argentine Tennis.
This ninth edition of the Peugeot Argentina Tennis Cup will have the
presence of some of the best national and international tennis players:
- David Nalandian
- Fernando Gonzale
- Juan Carlos Ferrero
- Gael Monfils
- Eduardo Shwank
- Marcos Bagdhatis
On the last day of the tournament, Gaston Gaudio will play his farewell match against Mariano Zabaleta.
The Super Six format will be implemented again in this tournament:
- Six participants
- Two zones of 3
- Double elimination
Dates: December 15, 16, 17, 18, 2011, 7:00 PM
Location: Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club, Av. Olleros 1510, Palermo.
Tickets: On sale through Ticketek Argentina www.ticketek.com.ar
