My loathing of Chacarera is well- known. Why? because Chacarera is…:
- According to Wikipedia: “A type of folk music that, for many Argentines, serves as a rural counterpart to the cosmopolitan imagery of the tango. .. A closer look at the history of the Chacarera, however, reflects a situation shared by the “official” cultures of many nation-states: While undeniably present in contemporary rural Argentina, it is also the product of a romanticized construction of national identity.” i.e. it’s not even authentic.
- A naff style of folk dance.
- Over-used at milongas. Often a good night’s dancing for me has been spoiled when the music stops, the lights are turned bright, and the Chacarera is announced. Why would anyone want to interrupt a good night of tango to play Chacarera? Probably the same people who like to play tandas of Salsa or Jive.
