Update November 6, 2014
Keeping Argentina dancing the tango
How one Argentine university is to produce the country's first home-grown
bandoneon, the concertina musical instrument essential for tango
performances.
Read more:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-29896409
Keeping Argentina dancing the tango
How one Argentine university is to produce the country's first home-grown
bandoneon, the concertina musical instrument essential for tango
performances.
Read more:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-29896409
The study bandoneon "Pichuco", developed at the National University of Lanús (UNLa), is ready to start being industrialized at almost ten times lower than in Europe.
The essential tool for music and culture that represents Argentina was "on the verge of extinction" can be manufactured in the country, according to the project managers indicated that began to take shape in 2009.
The idea of teachers in the career of Industrial Design house of higher learning there is formed cooperatives to develop the country and export the beloved instrument that bears the name a tribute to the great bandoneon player Aníbal Troilo.
"Pichuco" conceived by their mentors to be produced by local cooperative and be introduced in every school in the country.
Is that the "soul of the tango" is in crisis since the manufacture of accordions is scarce, so the instrument is very expensive, while the prestigious "double A" not manufactured in Germany since the 50s. Today it sells in euros and 5,000 euros. "
Ruscuti Andres, head of the Department of Technology Linking UNLa, explained that "the original idea was to put one bandeneón popular disposnción study."
"So the challenge this year is that 'Pichuco' alive, copper social weight and start being produced serially through a cooperative network of municidpio of Lanús," he said told the newspaper Tiempo Argentino.
Guillermo Andrade, one of the project leaders, said it intends to "forge a cooperative network in the area, which ensures that the nation's schools a Pichuco" educational unit ".
"Pichuco" which from the start had among its pioneers Ana Jaramillo, rector of UNLa, passionate tango Cultist, bandeneonista and member of the National Tango Academy, won first prize in the Industrial Design of the 2012 edition National Contest Innocaciones Innovate, organiado by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Productive Innovation of Argentina.
The essential tool for music and culture that represents Argentina was "on the verge of extinction" can be manufactured in the country, according to the project managers indicated that began to take shape in 2009.
The idea of teachers in the career of Industrial Design house of higher learning there is formed cooperatives to develop the country and export the beloved instrument that bears the name a tribute to the great bandoneon player Aníbal Troilo.
"Pichuco" conceived by their mentors to be produced by local cooperative and be introduced in every school in the country.
Is that the "soul of the tango" is in crisis since the manufacture of accordions is scarce, so the instrument is very expensive, while the prestigious "double A" not manufactured in Germany since the 50s. Today it sells in euros and 5,000 euros. "
Ruscuti Andres, head of the Department of Technology Linking UNLa, explained that "the original idea was to put one bandeneón popular disposnción study."
"So the challenge this year is that 'Pichuco' alive, copper social weight and start being produced serially through a cooperative network of municidpio of Lanús," he said told the newspaper Tiempo Argentino.
Guillermo Andrade, one of the project leaders, said it intends to "forge a cooperative network in the area, which ensures that the nation's schools a Pichuco" educational unit ".
"Pichuco" which from the start had among its pioneers Ana Jaramillo, rector of UNLa, passionate tango Cultist, bandeneonista and member of the National Tango Academy, won first prize in the Industrial Design of the 2012 edition National Contest Innocaciones Innovate, organiado by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Productive Innovation of Argentina.
DANCING MAKES YOU SMARTER
The 21 year study of senior citizens, 75 and older, was led by the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City, funded by the National Institute on Aging and published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
% = Reduced Risk of Dementia
0% in Bicycling, swimming or playing gold
35% in Reading
47% in Doing crossword puzzles at least four days a week
78% in Dancing Frequently
Dancing
- Reduces stress and depression
- Increases energy and serotonin
- Improves flexibility, strength, balance, endurance
- Strengthens bones and boosts cardiovascular health
- Increases mental capacity by exercising our cognitive processes
- Dynamic and rapid-fire decision making, creates new neural paths
Celebrate Life Through Dance!
The 21 year study of senior citizens, 75 and older, was led by the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City, funded by the National Institute on Aging and published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
% = Reduced Risk of Dementia
0% in Bicycling, swimming or playing gold
35% in Reading
47% in Doing crossword puzzles at least four days a week
78% in Dancing Frequently
Dancing
- Reduces stress and depression
- Increases energy and serotonin
- Improves flexibility, strength, balance, endurance
- Strengthens bones and boosts cardiovascular health
- Increases mental capacity by exercising our cognitive processes
- Dynamic and rapid-fire decision making, creates new neural paths
Celebrate Life Through Dance!
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