- The most outstanding typical dances of Lima
- Zamacueca
- Lima marinera
- They are from the devils
- Alcatraz
- Zapateo
- References
The typical dances of Lima make up one of the most representative means of expression of the multicultural wealth of the Peruvian capital city.
Starting in 1908, the popular indigenous festival of Amancaes held in the Rímac district gave rise to the first dance manifestations in Lima.
Zamacueca folk dance
After 1950, as a result of the arrival of numerous migrant families to the capital, the massification and penetration of Andean music occurred.
This generated that the folk dances in the region took more vigor as an element of preservation of their ancient traditions.
At present, the dance culture of Lima is observed in coliseums, theaters, city streets and accompanying the different traditional celebrations that take place in the city.
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The most outstanding typical dances of Lima
Zamacueca
This dance was spread from Lima to Chile, Argentina and Bolivia. It was danced during the Amancaes festival in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Due to its erotic-festive style, it was censored, and after 1970 it was resumed, but only as a show, not as a spontaneous popular dance form.
Lima marinera
This dance originates after the zamacueca and is distinguished as the national dance par excellence.
The Lima marinera, counterpoint sailor or Creole jarana is an elegant and lilting dance. Her musical accompaniment is a counterpoint to singing or improvisational verses.
It is considered a mestizo dance due to the evident influence of the ancient European minuets and ballroom dances, combined with Andean and African customs.
The stately and sober style of his dance characterizes the coquetry and mischief of the man courting the woman, who responds by accepting the claims of her partner with grace and style.
It is danced with short steps executed by the dancers with extreme subtlety. It is accompanied by histrionics that recalls a story of passion hidden in discreet dance.
They are from the devils
It is a dance typical of the celebration of Corpus Christi and the carnivals celebrated by Afro-Peruvians in viceregal times.
During the celebration, the inhabitants disguised as devils, wearing masks, tails and tridents invaded the streets of Lima in comparsas commanded by a caporal.
Dance, a tradition that persists in these times, is made up of acrobatic movements with tapping passes to the rhythm of the guitar, the box and the donkey's jaw.
Alcatraz
It is an erotic-festive dance typical of Lima and Ica.
It is a loose couple and during its execution the woman wears a cloth or a piece of paper called the cornet tied to her waist.
During the performance, the man tries to light the cone with a candle, while the woman sways her hips to the sound of the music.
Zapateo
It is an Afro-Peruvian dance that is practiced in the Hatajo de Negritos festivities in the south of Lima.
It consists of a kind of competition between the dancers, who must dance to the beat of the Afro-Peruvian cajon and the guitar.
Its execution is limited to professional dance, for which the dancers must be properly trained due to the degree of difficulty of the dance.
References
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- Dances and Musical Genres of the Peruvian Coast. (sf). Retrieved on November 22, 2017 from: cemduc.pucp.edu.pe
- Marín, M. (2016). The meaning of the Peruvian Dances in the Parades of Lima. In: cybertesis.unmsm.edu.pe.
- Traditions and Dances. (sf). Retrieved on November 22, 2017 from: visitalima.pe.
- Radiguet, M. (sf). Lima and the Peruvian Society. Retrieved on November 22, 2017 from: library.org.ar.