diablada dance

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The diablada dance is a traditional Andean folk dance, especially prominent in Bolivia, that dramatizes the battle between good and evil through elaborate devil costumes and ritualized choreography.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf carnival dance
ritual dance
traditional Andean folk dance
features devil masks
elaborate devil costumes
ritualized choreography
hasAlternativeName Danza de los diablos
Diablada
hasChoreographicFeature dramatic gestures
march-like steps
processional formations
hasCostumeElement boots
capes
horned masks
sequined suits
hasCulturalOrigin Andean region
Bolivia
Chile
Peru
northern Argentina
hasMainCharacter Saint Michael
surface form: Archangel Michael

Devil
The Seven Deadly Sins
surface form: Seven Deadly Sins
hasRegionalVariant Diablada chilena
Diablada
surface form: Diablada puneña
hasReligiousContext devotion to the Virgin of Socavón
hasTheme moral allegory
syncretism of Christian and indigenous beliefs
influences other Andean devil dances
isAssociatedWithCity Oruro
isEspeciallyProminentIn Bolivia
isImportantFor Bolivian national identity
isLinkedTo Catholic religious traditions
pre-Columbian Andean beliefs
isPartOf Intangible cultural heritage of Bolivia
isPerformedAt Oruro
surface form: Carnaval de Oruro
isPerformedBy dance fraternities
folk dance troupes
isPerformedDuring Carnival
religious festivals
isPerformedIn church processions
streets
isRecognizedBy UNESCO
represents battle between good and evil
symbolizes triumph of good over evil
usesMusicType Andean music
brass band music

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Oruro culturalHeritage diablada dance