Carnaval de Oruro - Dance Specialties

Dance Specialties

Ouro's historical importance, as well as its cultural and religious influence, make its carnival a natural setting for demonstrating the multiculturalism of Bolivia and especially its variety of folk dances. The dance groups participating represent various indigenous dance styles, and are accompanied by several bands. Areas represented by the dancers include:

  • The Andean region of Bolivia Altiplánico and the Yungas valleys: Groups include the Negritos, Afro-Bolivian Saya and the Caporales. This area is densely populated, including the departments of Potosí, Oruro and part of La Paz. This area is rich in folklore, with dances including the Tinku, Llamerada, kullawada, kallawaya, the Doctorcitos, Incas and Kantus.
  • Valleys area: Cochabamba, Tarija and Chuquisaca, including the Potolos and Pujllay dances.
  • The plains and forests: departments of Santa Cruz, Beni, Pando and Tarija and Chuquisaca featuring multi-ethnic war dances.
  • All the dances share Oruro origin like the Dance of the devils or Diablada, Morenada, Antahuara, Awatiris, Suri Sicuri, Wititis, Intillajta, tarqueadas and Sampoñaris.
  • The Diablada.
  • The Morenada
  • Los Tobas
  • Los Caporales
  • Los Tinkus
  • Los Incas
  • Los Llameros o Llamerada.
  • The Kullawada
  • Los Suri Sicuri
  • Antahuara
  • Ahuatiri
  • Zampoñeros
  • Tarqueadas
  • Kantus
  • Kallawayas
  • Wititis
  • Los Potolos
  • Los Doctorcitos
  • The waca waca
  • The phujllay

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