- The 5 main typical dances of Loreto
- 1- The gang
- 2- Apu Cashi
- 3- The siritacuy
- 4- Feast of the anaconda of the bora ethnic group
- 5- The chimaychi
- References
The main typical dances of Loreto are the dance of the gang, the siritacuy, the Apu Cashi, the chimaychi and the dance of the anaconda of the Bora ethnic group, among many other rhythms that are danced in this department of Peru.
The Loreto people are one of the richest in the country in terms of customs and traditions, as evidenced in their dances and music.
Other typical dances of Loreto are the dance of the macaw, the pishta, the chullachaqui, the shusuq, the dance of the construction of the balza, the suri de aguaje dance, the changanacuy and at least twenty other mestizo rhythms.
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The 5 main typical dances of Loreto
1- The gang
It is listed as the most popular and joyous dance in the department of Loreto. It is traditionally danced during the celebration of the festivities of San Juan and San Pedro and in carnivals.
It is said that this dance is based on real events that occurred during the clash between the native civilization of the Peruvian jungle and the first Spanish conquerors.
The gang is danced by women (Amazons) with spears, with great dexterity and skill. This dance has a meaning of war. It is danced with jumps and joyful movements of legs and arms that are very contagious.
2- Apu Cashi
In this traditional dance of the Peruvian jungle, magic is mixed with mystery. The legends of mythological beings and the rituals of sorcery are represented in this dance.
This dance characterizes the happy and at the same time melancholic man who inhabits these territories.
It is danced to the rhythm of the slow tanguiño and is in homage to the bat god, to give him thanks for the good harvests and the gathering of food. You are also asked to protect the community.
The musical instruments that accompany this traditional dance are the drum, the quena, the manguare, the bass drum and the maracas.
3- The siritacuy
The name of the dance means "ant that bites" in Quechua language. It is a mestizo dance, because it is of tribal origin with Creole elements.
It is danced in pairs, which make small jumps while simulating with rhythmic pinches the bites of the furious sitaracos ants, which are originally from that jungle territory.
During the development of the dance, the men represent the ants that chase the women.
The stung women represent the discomfort of the bites with gestures of pain and the expressions "ay, ay, ay."
4- Feast of the anaconda of the bora ethnic group
It is danced in the communities of Bajo Igará, Bajo Caquetá and Paraná. It is a dance in honor of the anaconda snake, which is the highest deity of this jungle ethnic group.
The anaconda is represented with a winding wood, which is stepped on by men as a symbol of worship.
At the same time, the women sing songs as a sign of adoration, gratitude and request for help so that they can have a fruitful year
The dance is performed with undulating movements by the women simulating the anaconda.
The men accompany them, carrying sticks that are adorned with shapacas, which are beaten and shaken.
5- The chimaychi
In this dance, the music of the Peruvian highlands is fused with the Huayno Loreto genre. It is executed by jumping and shaking hands.
Its rhythm depends on the type of festival in which it is danced, so it can be more or less happy.
References
- Mestizo dances. Retrieved on November 21 from enperu.org
- Dances of Loreto. Consulted of resenasdanzasperu.blogspot.com
- Peru Customs - Dances. Consulted of customsperu.jimdo.com
- Dances of Loreto / Dances of Peru. Consulted of yachachic.com
- The Sitaracuy. Consulted of dancingperuano.blogspot.com
- Feast of the Anaconda of the Bora ethnic group. resenasdanzasperu.blogspot.com