Argentina Trips Editors
The City of Buenos Aires Celebrates National Chamamé Day
The neighborhood of Caballito celebrates National Chamamé Day.
Parque Centenario joins the tributes for the anniversary of the Father of Chamamé.
This Saturday, September 19th, music from the Litoral region will play throughout the day in one of the most notable green spaces in the Caballito neighborhood: National Chamamé Day arrives at Parque Centenario.
Various local artists, dancers, musicians, and singers will take the stage at the Parque Centenario Amphitheater to celebrate another anniversary of the passing of Mario del Tránsito Cocomarola, considered the greatest exponent and father of modern chamamé.
Who is participating in the Chamamé Festival?
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- Javier Acevedo on accordion
- Thomas Ferreyra on guitar
- Juan Cruz Kuriluk on bass
- Roberto Silveti on percussion
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As vocalists, Carolina Rojas, Agustín Macías, Daniel Muñoz, and Milagros Arancet will take part, joined by guest artists Bernabé Sánchez on accordion and Juliana Gallipoliti on vocals.
About the Chamamé Festival
On September 19, 1974, musician and composer Mario del Tránsito Cocomarola passed away at just 56 years old. Creator of a new style, with hundreds of compositions, he was responsible for spreading chamamé beyond the Litoral region, which led to its acceptance and popularity.
In 2009, a law established September 19th as “National Chamamé Day.” Additionally, in 2020, UNESCO recognized and included chamamé on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.