[걸어서 세계 속으로] Dance at sunset – Uruguay

[걸어서 세계 속으로] Dance at sunset – Uruguay

Today (28th) at 09:40 am, episode 871 of KBS’ ‘Walking into the World’ will air the ‘Sunset Dance – Uruguay’ episode.

Uruguay is on the other side of the world from Korea. In an area 1.7 times the size of South Korea, it contains beautiful nature, including the South Atlantic Ocean, coastal sand dunes, lagoons, and seal habitats. We introduce Uruguay’s culture of enjoying mate and dancing at sunset while enjoying beautiful nature.

Candombe is the highlight of Uruguay’s October festival. After Africans were brought to Uruguay as slaves and settled in the 18th and 19th centuries, African dances and rhythms became part of Uruguay’s traditions. The spirit of African resistance and the passion of South America were fused together. Village representatives compete for individuality and unity by marching in Candombe.

The mystery of Ombú. Ombu trees grow huge and hollow. We reveal the secret of Ombu’s growth, which grows to a gigantic size while destroying its internal organization. There is a spring inside the tree, a maze that people can pass through.

Tea ceremony at sunset in Montevideo. When the sun sets, people gather in groups and holding mate on the banks of the La Plata River. Mate enjoyed by multiple people in one cup. This unique tea ceremony requires cups made of pumpkin to maintain the warmth and aroma of the tea. Find mate supplies.

[걸어서 세계 속으로] Dance at sunset – Uruguay

The pride of Punta del Este, Casa Pueblo is an architectural masterpiece. Casa Pueblo was built by hand over 36 years, 13 stories high, along a steep promontory on the beach. The white building sits as if digging into the cape, harmonizing with the surrounding sea. A ceremony to say goodbye to the sun is held here every day. Enjoy the poetry reading at sunset, looking at the sun you face every day in a new way.

At the port of Punta del Este, seagulls flock to people riding on the backs of giant sea lions. On the island of Rhodes, seals meet ships and swim with people. Let’s take a look at the history behind the return of South American fur seals, which were sacrificed for medicinal purposes in Asia.

Let’s enjoy the leisure of Uruguay, enjoying dancing and mate amidst the beautiful sunsets captured in Uruguay’s cities, rivers, and sea.

A city is a hieroglyph that testifies human history and a space of life where the past, present, and future coexist. Gods and humans, life and death, history and culture breathe in the city. The ‘Walk into the World’ broadcast looks at various cities around the world from the perspective of a traveler and captures their history, culture, and life. Episode 871 ‘Sunset Dance – Uruguay’ will be broadcast on KBS 1TV at 9:40 am.

Reporter Kim Kyeong-eun photo KBS ‘Into the world on foot’

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