Tam-tams
Tam-Tams is a Montreal cultural event held at the George-Etienne-Cartier Monument at the north end of Parc du Mont-Royal . Hundreds of drummers gather to make music together on Sunday afternoons. The events start at 1 p.m. and last until sunset. They attract representatives of different subcultures , dancers, traders and numerous onlookers.
The tradition of tam-tams, named after the French word for hand drums , began in the late 1970s when a drumming workshop began to meet in the park near the monument. Over the years it has developed into a meeting place for locals and a popular attraction for tourists. Today the Tam-Tams are a symbol of the diversity and hospitality of Montreal. The occasion is of a spontaneous nature, there is no fixed organization and no competent cultural authority. The city authorities limit themselves to the presence of a few police officers and the issuing of sales permits for dealers.
Individual evidence
- ^ Les Tam-Tams du Mont Royal. Tourisme Montréal, accessed October 4, 2011 (French).
- ↑ Tam Tams Montreal: A Mont Royal Tradition. about.com, accessed October 4, 2011 .
- ↑ Dimanches des Tam-Tams au Mont Royal: Permis de vente. (No longer available online.) City of Montreal, formerly in the original ; Retrieved October 4, 2011 (French). ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
