The word “tango” has originated earlier that the dance itself. It was a union of black people dancing and drumming in the Canary Islands. By the way, the drums were also called “tango”. But the homeland of the dance is Argentina.
There are several versions of the origin of this partner dance. According to the first version, it has reached Argentina by means of the Europeans who were seeking happiness in Latin America, the second version suggest that Africans have brought this dance. The next and the most widespread version concerns Argentinean brothels, where women allured men through dance.
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