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Dances prior to the Inti Raymi ceremony

June arrives and we welcome it with a lot of color

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Dances prior to the Inti Raymi ceremony

Dances prior to the Inti Raymi ceremony

“June arrives and we receive it with a lot of color, many dance groups and organizations for events, even the EMUFEC has an active and important participation in this catwalk; everything becomes a good opportunity to see the mastery and skill of the young dancers; The maximum duration of all this is 4 days, where more than 150 institutions meet to carry out a parade; where you can also observe institutional contests.

In short, this is an important time because Cusco is preparing for its jubilee month; the preview will be towards the Inca and his entourage; which will enter to give presence in the ceremony; both national and foreign visitors will capture unique and unforgettable moments; They will take a unique souvenir to their countries; a multicultural and ethnic space opens, where dancers from communities around Cusco come

TYPICAL DANCES OF CUSCO

Cusco has an immense variety of dances, but among the main ones we can find those described below:

DANCE OF THE BLACKS:

This dance is performed in honor of Easter and Christmas, since in the viceroyalty time slaves were given freedom from December 24 to January 6. As a sign of gratitude, the slaves visited the births of the most luxurious houses. This tradition gained more strength since December 13, 1854, when President Ramón Castilla gave them their freedom. It is worth mentioning that these dances are one of the most recognized in Paucartambo.

DANCE OF QANCHIS

The dance is led by the Apulli, who is the main authority of the town of Canchis. Love and offering are represented by two young people, who pay homage to Mother Earth or Pacha Mama. In addition, the dance is characterized by performing figures such as haykuy, napaykuy, braided, warak’a tusuy, p’asña tusuy, tawna tusuy, qollana tusuy and lluqsiy and parade.

SARA PILLU

Dance of UKUKU

Legend has it that Ukuku was a huge bear that kidnapped and impregnated a village woman. She cried telling her son that she wanted to run away from the place where they had locked her up. In the Ukuku dance there are no groups, there is only one dancer dressed in a suit similar to the skin of a bear and a similar mask; this bear accompanies the comparsas with various dances.

CARNAVAL DEL AMPAY

The encounter between the Spanish conquerors and the inhabitants of ancient Peru caused the birth of more than 1,400 musical genres. The Ampay carnival is a dance that originated in the province of Calca, Cusco. The verses of said huayno cusqueño are in Quechua and are framed with wild flowers with the purpose of giving it a more festive and traditional touch.

DANCE OF CAPAC CHUNCHO

The wardrobe has typical symbols of pre-Hispanic culture. This dance is performed on behalf of the native warriors of Kosñipata, a town located in the jungle region; According to the tradition, the ch’unchu is the favorite dancer of the Virgen del Carmen. For this reason, her dancers act as her guardians, accompanying her throughout the festivity.

DANCE OF CAPAQ QOLLA

Collasuyo was the merchant from the highlands who came to Antisuyo during the holidays to exchange their products. In the dance of the merchants, Cápac Colla, songs are performed in which they commemorate that time, narrating the sacrifices that were made to greet the Virgen del Carmen, the farewell and the prayers, through which it is allowed to be alive for the following year.