Belong Quote by Kapka Kassabova
““...the most beautiful thing about tango is that it doesn't belong to anyone. It doesn't, but we'd like it to. We'd like to own it, each of us individually. We are all fiercely territorial about it. By being here despite the pain of it, we're saying: I'm holding my ground...””
About This Quote
Source Book: Border: A Journey Through the World’s Edge, 2015
Tango’s beauty lies in its shared, unowned nature, yet people cling to it possessively.
In simple terms: Tango is communal yet claimed.
Key Takeaway
Respect shared art.
Themes
art
ownership
territoriality
Mood
contemplative
poetic
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- dance festivals
- art collaborations
- public performances
- community projects
Key Concepts
cultural appropriation
collective experience
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do we want to own communal experiences?
- How does ownership affect artistic freedom?
A Different Perspective
Possession can stifle the freedom of shared expression.
![“It’s funny,’ Rado says, ‘I can only be Bulgarian when I’m in France. Here, I’m semi-French. Everything is funny and bizarre, and I laugh like someone watching a Beckett play. Except I am a Frenchman with Bulgarian memories. […] But I’ll never be one of them. Ah, the filthy French!” quote by Kapka Kassabova](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/bbd/kapka-kassabova-25439_quote_it-s-funny-rado-says-i-can-only-be-bulga_1036017.jpg)
