The Uruguayan Murga. Problematizing Artistic Identities and Production Conditions within the Official Carnival Competition

  • Victoria Mercedes Cestau Yannicelli UBA / UNTREF / UDELAR
Keywords: Murga, Theater, Carnival, Popular, Competition, Uruguay

Abstract

The murga as an artistic and cultural expression within the official Montevidean carnival competition has been the subject of disputes and tensions within the carnival field. Its undisputed consolidation as such requires problematizing some outdated identities and practices regarding what is considered popular. How is it possible to talk about an official carnival? What consequences does the televising of a popular celebration entail? This short article, which does not intend to exhaust this complex phenomenon, is part of a broader investigation. In these pages, we will explore some topics that problematize the social role played by the organization of the Official Carnival Contest and its link with the Muncipality of Montevideo (IMM), Associate Directors of Popular Carnival Shows of Uruguay (DAECPU) and TENFIELD (broadcasting company that owns the exclusive rights for televising the Carnival). Also, we will consider the recent creations of the Uruguayan Union of Carnavalerxs (S.U.C.A.U), created in 2018, and the community project “Más Carnaval” (2020), formed by artists and groups related to S.U.C.A.U.

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Published
2020-07-12
How to Cite
Cestau Yannicelli, V. M. (2020). The Uruguayan Murga. Problematizing Artistic Identities and Production Conditions within the Official Carnival Competition. Telondefondo. Revista De Teoría Y Crítica Teatral, (31). https://doi.org/10.34096/tdf.n31.8249
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