North Peruvian Cultural Icons
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of the colonial era in Peru has had much impact on the country as a whole: Paso horse and the Marinera dance are just two of those. These cultural icons are great for the countries of South America, and northern Peru to give a rather different legacies.
Peruvian Paso is truly the most beautiful breeds differ in their very individual journey. They are sometimes nicknamed the horse dance like really prance when they move. They are known to offer an extremely smooth ride.
Paso horse has been developed for over 500 years than those brought by Spanish osvajači.Najizrazitija their characteristics is their gait, which is a four beat. This means that each leg moves in a row, but two at the same time walk away from the typical konja.Rezultat is extremely smooth ride.
What is more interesting about this journey is that horses are born with it, instead of being taught. Another aspect of their walk that they lift the leg very high, while walking, so they seem to be dancing.
When you are in the traditional competition, the driver called Chalan and there is a complete costume for horse and rider. This includes the saddle and that is trimmed and a white shirt, jeans, straw, hot, wool poncho, handkerchief, boots and spurs in Chalan.
is a tradition to other parts of the world, but the competition can be found in particular along the coast of Peru, as well as some areas in the Highlands. The key event each year is National El Paso Horse Competition. It is held near Pachacamac, the Mamacona staji.Najjednostavniji way to reach it will be for a rental car from Lima to you approximately 30 km south of the city.
Marinera: national dance of Peru
Although there are several theories about where the dance comes from originally, there is no doubt that all the Peruvian Marinera and is often called the national dance of Peru. Coming from the coast, it is a couple dance with one of his characteristic signature is used handkerchiefs.
for more than 50 years, there has been a national competition held in Norten Marinera Trujillo each January. Although this is the most important competitions, there are many others in other times and other places.
Popular opinion believes that dance traces its roots Zamacueca, a dance that has existed in the pre-Inca times. There is some evidence for it, like ancient artifacts depicting dancers in zamacueca positions.
There are different styles Mariner, depending on where su.Tri main types are the brass Mariner, Mariner and Mariner Norten Serrano. Sometimes she dances with Chalan Peruvian Paso horse, especially a beautiful view.
Mariner brass is a bit slower than other species, and has taken the popularity of Mariner Norten. It can be seen during the festival in October or the anniversary of Lima.
Norten Marinera comes from Piura as a variant of that of Lima. This is faster than the brass and interesting feature is that the men wear shoes, while women dance barefoot. Although developed on the shores of the north of Peru, now everything is dancing across zemlji.Marinera Serrana particularly in the mountainous areas of the country.
If you can not make it to Trujillo in January, you can go to a folk dance show at the cultural association, Brisas del Titicaca, where you have dinner and enjoy the many Peruvian dance include the marinera.
