La Melaza was created in February 2005 from a request made by a group of women in the field of music, to commemorate the "International Women's Day." This request brought together more than 70 "tamboreras" and 40 dancers for a parade on the 18th of July, in Montevideo, Uruguay. The aesthetic proposal prioritizes the use of rustic and organic elements, which bring us closer to nature. Leaves, branches, "crude" fabrics, precious stones are used as protective...
more »La Melaza was created in February 2005 from a request made by a group of women in the field of music, to commemorate the "International Women's Day." This request brought together more than 70 "tamboreras" and 40 dancers for a parade on the 18th of July, in Montevideo, Uruguay. The aesthetic proposal prioritizes the use of rustic and organic elements, which bring us closer to nature. Leaves, branches, "crude" fabrics, precious stones are used as protective talismans, as part of the elements identifying the Comparsa.
La Melaza appears in the 2008 Carnival "Llamada" parade,on February 7 and 8. It has won awards in Costume and Makeup and being the First all female " cuerda de tambores" in Uruguayan history.
These are images documenting a street rehearsal in preparation for Llamadas 2009 (an yearly event that congregates the best comparsas in Uruguay to compete).
La Melaza nace en febrero de 2005 a partir de una gran convocatoria que realizaron un grupo de mujeres del ámbito musical para conmemorar el "Día Internacional de la Mujer". Ese ocho de marzo reunió más de 70 tamboreras y 40 bailarinas para desfilar por la Avda. principal de la Capital, la Avenida 18 de Julio.
La propuesta estética prioriza la utilización de elementos rústicos y orgánicos, que nos acercan a la Naturaleza, tales como hojas, ramas, telas "en crudo", piedras preciosas utilizadas como talismanes de protección, entre otros elementos que identifican a la Comparsa.
La Melaza aparece en el Desfile de Llamadas 2008 el día 7 de Febrero, obteniendo el 8° puesto y el 5° en Vestuario y Maquillaje, siendo la Primer Cuerda de Tambores en la historia uruguaya integrada exclusivamente por mujeres.
Estas son fotografías documentando un ensallo callejero, preparatorio para las Llamadas del 2009.
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