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Di Sarli's 1958 Argentine Tango is named "Indio Manso". What does "Indio Manso" mean? Thanks...

Di Sarli's 1958 Argentine Tango is named "Indio Manso". What does "Indio Manso" mean? Thanks...

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Di Sarli's 1958 Argentine Tango is named "Indio Manso". What does "Indio Manso" mean? Thanks...

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updated Sep 24, 2010
posted by Bendrew
Thanks for the answers. Perhaps "Peaceful Indian" works? - Bendrew, Sep 24, 2010

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uauhhh!!! ïndio manso"means: indio is an aborigene, there were different type of them in the whole territory of argentina before the Spanish invaded, INDIO is a synonym of ABORIGINE in my country; and "manso"means "calm", not wild" you would say in English "Quiet indian" I hope this will help you

updated Sep 24, 2010
posted by jortosar
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tame indian (It refers to those natives who had to go and work in the cities when white people and ´progress´ took their lands)

updated Sep 24, 2010
posted by mediterrunio