caporales dance
E208698
Caporales dance is a vibrant Bolivian folkloric dance characterized by energetic steps, elaborate costumes, and strong Afro-Andean and religious influences, widely performed at festivals such as the Carnival of Oruro.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| caporales dance canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Bolivian folkloric dance
ⓘ
cultural tradition ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Bolivian national identity
ⓘ
Catholic devotion ⓘ youth dance fraternities ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
elaborate costumes
ⓘ
energetic steps ⓘ strong rhythmic movements ⓘ syncopated footwork ⓘ |
| costumeFeature |
decorated boots with bells
ⓘ
embroidered jacket ⓘ short skirt for female dancers ⓘ whip or rope as prop ⓘ wide-brimmed hat ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Bolivia ⓘ |
| danceRole |
female caporala
ⓘ
male caporal leader ⓘ |
| developedFrom | Afro-Bolivian saya ⓘ |
| hasCulturalOrigin | Afro-Andean culture ⓘ |
| hasInfluence |
Andean indigenous traditions
ⓘ
Catholic religious tradition ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
Afro-Bolivian heritage
ⓘ
devotion to the Virgin Mary ⓘ representation of the caporal overseer ⓘ |
| movementStyle |
high jumps
ⓘ
rapid spins ⓘ strong heel stomps ⓘ |
| musicGenre | Caporales music ⓘ |
| performedAt |
Bolivian Independence Day celebrations
ⓘ
Oruro ⓘ
surface form:
Carnival of Oruro
Gran Poder festival in La Paz ⓘ folklore festivals ⓘ religious processions ⓘ |
| popularIn |
Bolivian diaspora communities
ⓘ
Cochabamba ⓘ La Paz ⓘ Santa Cruz de la Sierra ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | symbol of Bolivian folklore ⓘ |
| socialFunction |
community identity expression
ⓘ
festive celebration ⓘ religious devotion ⓘ |
| tempo | fast ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfOrigin | late 20th century ⓘ |
| typicalInstrument |
brass instruments
ⓘ
cymbals ⓘ drums ⓘ |
| usesLanguage |
Spanish in song lyrics
ⓘ
sometimes Aymara or Quechua in song lyrics ⓘ |
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