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The Diablada Dance |
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The Diablada is a dance that
originally comes from the Department
of Oruro and is a material
representation with a deep religious
inspiration that begins with the
discovery of the miraculous image of
the Virgin Candelaria in the shelter
of a famous thief called NINA NINA,
probably in the 18th Century, when
the Oruro miners decided to declare
said Virgin as Patron Saint of the
workers and to dance disguised as
devils precisely to avoid provoking
the anger of the mine’s "TIO" (Uncle).
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The route of Clay |
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“Whether it is a bandeja paisa
(country dish), a Santa Fe ajiaco (spicy
stew made of potatoes and meat), a
seafood casserole or viudo de
pescado (special fish dish),
whatever the typical regional dish
may be, it will always taste better
in a clay bowl and with a wooden
spoon, and if it is maize soupe,
then there is no more to say”.
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Intiraymi Festivity |
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The Intiraymi is one of the most
important events which is celebrated
every year in the parish of
Ingapirca, next to the Inca
archaeological complex. It is a
thanksgiving rite to the Sun and the
crops. This festivity includes music
shows, dance, ancestral medicine and
fairs of native handicrafts and
typical food.
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Virgin Candelaria |
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The
altiplano city of Puno, on the banks
of the Titicaca Lake (3,870 masl)
becomes the folkloric capital of
America for 18 days. It gathers more
than 200 bands of musicians and
dancers to celebrate the Mamacha
Candelaria. The stewards (those in
charge of conducting the
celebrations) prepare the temple and
masses, banquets and fireworks are
held during the first nine days.
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“Dancing Devils”, Aragua State |
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The
Dancing Devils are one of the most
colorful expressions of Venezuelan
popular religiousness, which goes
back to the Spanish 16th Century.
Then it moved to Venezuelan lands,
where profound changes were made to
the celebration itself.
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