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Brazil is known for its Carnaval parades that fill entire streets. In Argentina and Uruguay, Carnaval is celebrated a little differently. It is more modest, mostly popular in smaller, often indigenous towns in northern Argentina and Uruguay. Considered a celebration of ‘el pueblo,’ it combines the region’s African roots and a longstanding Catholic tradition.

Drum beats called Candombe are the staple of Carnaval dances, as well as influences of folkloric and cumbia music with costumes specific to each dance group. In Buenos Aires and Montevideo, Carnaval is more conservative than in Brazilian cities like Rio or São Paulo and contained to certain neighborhoods. Outside of these small microcosms, it is business as usual in the bustling capitals.

Tilcara prepares for Carnaval

The Ballet Virgin del Socavon — a youth folkloric dance group — prepare for Carnaval in the northern town of Tilcara, Jujuy. Jujuy is a largely indigenous Andean Kolla region that is known throughout Argentina for its Carnaval celebrations. January, 2023.

Tilcara prepares for Carnaval

The Ballet Virgin del Socavon — a youth folkloric dance group — prepare for Carnaval in the northern town of Tilcara, Jujuy. Jujuy is a largely indigenous Andean Kolla region that is known throughout Argentina for its Carnaval celebrations. January, 2023.

Tilcara prepares for Carnaval

The Ballet Virgin del Socavon — a youth folkloric dance group — prepare for Carnaval in the northern town of Tilcara, Jujuy. Jujuy is a largely indigenous Andean Kolla region that is known throughout Argentina for its Carnaval celebrations. January, 2023.

Tilcara prepares for Carnaval

The Ballet Virgin del Socavon — a youth folkloric dance group — prepare for Carnaval in the northern town of Tilcara, Jujuy. Jujuy is a largely indigenous Andean Kolla region that is known throughout Argentina for its Carnaval celebrations. January, 2023.

Montevideo: A different kind of Carnaval

After a performance in Montevideo during Carnaval season, the dancers from the troupe Valores meet the audience after a standing ovation. The performance called “Entre” or “between”, told the story of a gender fluid prince grappling with being in between genders and being accepted by their father. Valores challenged the often-heteronormative Carnaval tradition in Uruguay’s capital, a country known for its liberal gender and LGBTQ+ politics.
February, 2023. Analog black and white.

Montevideo: A different kind of Carnaval

After a performance in Montevideo during Carnaval season, the dancers from the troupe Valores meet the audience after a standing ovation. The performance called “Entre” or “between”, told the story of a gender fluid prince grappling with being in between genders and being accepted by their father. Valores challenged the often-heteronormative Carnaval tradition in Uruguay’s capital, a country known for its liberal gender and LGBTQ+ politics.
February, 2023. Analog black and white.

Montevideo: A different kind of Carnaval

After a performance in Montevideo during Carnaval season, the dancers from the troupe Valores meet the audience after a standing ovation. The performance called “Entre” or “between”, told the story of a gender fluid prince grappling with being in between genders and being accepted by their father. Valores challenged the often-heteronormative Carnaval tradition in Uruguay’s capital, a country known for its liberal gender and LGBTQ+ politics.
February, 2023. Analog black and white.

Montevideo: A different kind of Carnaval

After a performance in Montevideo during Carnaval season, the dancers from the troupe Valores meet the audience after a standing ovation. The performance called “Entre” or “between”, told the story of a gender fluid prince grappling with being in between genders and being accepted by their father. Valores challenged the often-heteronormative Carnaval tradition in Uruguay’s capital, a country known for its liberal gender and LGBTQ+ politics.
February, 2023. Analog black and white.

Buenos Aires: the last night of Carnaval

In the neighborhood of San Telmo, the last day of Carnaval is celebrated with performances of different dance groups, including Los Dandy's de Bodeo and Bufones de la Locura. With a small audience of no more than 50 people in Parque Lezama, Argentine Carnaval came to an end.
February, 2023.

Buenos Aires: the last night of Carnaval

In the neighborhood of San Telmo, the last day of Carnaval is celebrated with performances of different dance groups, including Los Dandy's de Bodeo and Bufones de la Locura. With a small audience of no more than 50 people in Parque Lezama, Argentine Carnaval came to an end.
February, 2023.

Buenos Aires: the last night of Carnaval

In the neighborhood of San Telmo, the last day of Carnaval is celebrated with performances of different dance groups, including Los Dandy's de Bodeo and Bufones de la Locura. With a small audience of no more than 50 people in Parque Lezama, Argentine Carnaval came to an end.
February, 2023.

Buenos Aires: the last night of Carnaval

In the neighborhood of San Telmo, the last day of Carnaval is celebrated with performances of different dance groups, including Los Dandy's de Bodeo and Bufones de la Locura. With a small audience of no more than 50 people in Parque Lezama, Argentine Carnaval came to an end.
February, 2023.

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