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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ramiro Barreiro

Hundreds pack Montevideo’s plaza as La Rueda de Candombe caps a breakout run

Uruguay Rueda de Candombe - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Every Monday night in the Uruguayan capital of Montevideo, hundreds gather around a table in a public square, drawn by the pulse of drums, guitars and voices carrying aloft a centuries-old rhythm.

La Rueda de Candombe began as a casual jam session between friends, but has rapidly evolved into one of Uruguay’s most talked-about musical events, going from local street corners in the capital to the Cannes Film Festival.

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