Caporales
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Caporales is a vibrant Bolivian folkloric dance characterized by energetic steps, elaborate costumes, and strong rhythmic accompaniment, often performed during religious and cultural festivals.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Bolivian folkloric dance
ⓘ
cultural tradition ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Andean culture
ⓘ
Bolivian folklore ⓘ Catholic religious celebrations ⓘ |
| costumeFeature |
boots with bells
ⓘ
ornate embroidery ⓘ short jacket ⓘ short skirt for female dancers ⓘ wide-brimmed hat ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Bolivia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
expression of youth participation in folklore
ⓘ
symbol of Bolivian national identity ⓘ |
| danceFormation |
group dance
ⓘ
parade formation ⓘ |
| hasAudience |
local communities
ⓘ
tourists ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
elaborate costumes
ⓘ
energetic steps ⓘ strong rhythmic accompaniment ⓘ |
| hasGenderRoles |
female dancers
ⓘ
male dancers ⓘ |
| hasRhythm | marked by strong drum beats ⓘ |
| hasTheme | representation of the capataz or overseer ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Afro-Bolivian Saya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movementStyle |
high jumps
ⓘ
strong stomps ⓘ syncopated steps ⓘ |
| musicMeter | duple meter ⓘ |
| musicTempo | fast ⓘ |
| performedAt |
Carnaval de Oruro
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Gran Poder festival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedDuring |
cultural festivals
ⓘ
processions ⓘ religious festivals ⓘ |
| popularIn |
Cochabamba
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
La Paz NERFINISHED ⓘ Oruro NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
coordination
ⓘ
group rehearsal ⓘ physical stamina ⓘ |
| typicalContext |
religious processions
ⓘ
stage performances ⓘ street parades ⓘ |
| typicalInstrument |
brass instruments
ⓘ
drums ⓘ percussion ⓘ |
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