morenada dance

E208697

The morenada dance is a traditional Bolivian folkloric dance, especially prominent in Oruro, characterized by elaborate costumes, heavy masks, and slow, rhythmic movements that reference the history of African slaves in the Andes.

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morenada dance canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Bolivian folkloric dance
cultural heritage element
traditional dance
associatedCountry Chile
Peru
associatedInstrument bass drum
snare drum
trombone
trumpet
tuba
associatedWithCity Oruro
associatedWithEthnicHistory African diaspora in the Andes
Aymara people
associatedWithFestival Oruro
surface form: Carnaval de Oruro
countryOfOrigin Bolivia
culturalRegion Altiplano plateau
surface form: Altiplano

Andean region
danceType group dance
processional dance
hasCharacterType achachis
caporales
cholitas
morenos
hasTheme colonial mining exploitation
history of African slaves in the Andes
social satire
languageOfSongs Aymara
Spanish
movementStyle rhythmic
slow
musicStyle Andean folkloric music
brass band
notableRecognition performed at UNESCO-listed Carnaval de Oruro
performanceContext carnival processions
patron saint celebrations
religious festivals
symbolizes social hierarchy in colonial times
suffering of enslaved Africans
wealth and ostentation
typicalFormation large dance troupes
processional lines
typicalTempo slow to moderate
usesCostumeElement decorated boots
embroidered suits
feathered headdresses
heavy masks
usesCostumeType elaborate costumes
usesProp matracas
rattles

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Oruro culturalHeritage morenada dance