What is a murga in Uruguay?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. A theatrical group of singers who perform satirical songs at carnival time
- Step 1: Murgas sing with drums and cymbals and mock public life. Step 2. They perform in neighbourhood stages and theatres. Answer: A theatrical group of singers who perform satirical songs at carnival time. Why not the others: The others are not related to carnival.
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