Dances Cabana, Peru

1 dances

1.1 mojiganga
1.2 blanquillos
1.3 kiyayas
1.4 toro de trapo

dances

they represent past events tribute beliefs, desires , reflections of people, dances update story of place , inhabitants. in andean world dances preserved centuries old. cabana pays tribute patron santiago apostle colorful dances, among them are: mojiganga, blanquillos , kiyayas; each of them varied components between choreography, costumes, songs, music , interpretation.

the mojiganga

castilian word means jocoso - funny, stamp introduced spaniards, represent social situation of people, shows characters various social strata. mojiganga can seen in 2 moments in patronal festivities, takes place every year in july, (1) in mornings run on main streets of city inviting general public paseo de res (la vaca) delivered in afternoon 1 of devotees (stewards) of party , (2) in afternoon when delivering paseo de res (la vaca) , dance beat of cash or roncador.

the characters depicted are: patron , patrona people have money , in place, shepherd , shepherdess representing mestizos or rural people , vilches intermediate character, expresses power domain on cattle.

the dresses of patron , patrona luxurious. man wears suits, wearing hat , cane, lady wears dress, veil, wallet , shoes stick.

the shepperds wear elegant dress, suitable party. lady wears embroidered skirt, blouse, ojotas , straw hat, , pastor s cloths dress trousers, shirt, wool poncho, pannier, straw hat , carries whip in hand.

the vilches wears dress embroidered fine gold or silver thread, crown of feathers colored mirrors and, in enjalma carries reminder painted or corduroy cloth embroidered threads of gold leaf , presents varied reasons, brings in neck moñera (decorative ribbon) around waist , painted or embroidered pechera subsequently placed res (la vaca).

all of them wear special masks.

the blanquillos

groups of warriors born in reaction against spanish domination, huanca , shacshas. blanquillo, toured many parts of culture conchucos, spaniards in place killing them.

these groups warriors formed townpeople pasha, spaniards , mestizos. used go in mornings fighting in main square of city, why dance shows power struggle of years. in days, pashas spoke cully language , worshipped god catequilla .

we can see stamp on july 24 , july 25 of each year. blanquillo dance through main streets of city accompany procession of santiago apostle.

the group formed 10 or 12 people, wear elegant dresses made of corduroy fabric, yarn ornaments gold leaf (spanish-style), carry face mask, crown of feathers , colorful scarf colors .

in tour, blanquillo unique style, put scarf in shoulder of in audience can reward him money, candy or soda.

the kiyayas

cully word means consecrated women . these group of ladys designed worship god catequilla , other gods (sun, moon, lightning , rainbow). being around priests , head of high hierarchy of pashas.

the spaniards tried exterminate practice decrees , laws against cults, customs , languages.

the kiyayas survived these abuses stamp dance. s

like blanquillo , kiyayas seen during festivities in honor of santiago apostle on july each year. wearing black skirt, opening side, decorated threads of gold leaf , grecas of gold or silver, below number fustanes wore white skirt decorated special fabrics , reasons of culture pasha, white blouse wide sleeves , bulky, in head wearing crown of showy flowers , tulle covered bank, leather shoes light. of them wear silver jewelry.

toro de trapo

dance manners paying tribute virgin of llactabamba. accompany mamita in ascent cabana , return temple every year in november. sire of rag on wooden frames, lined white cloth , black pañuelon in spine charged skilled volunteer dances gleefully around of virgin statue.