Diablada chilena

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Diablada chilena is a Chilean folkloric dance and performance tradition characterized by devil masks, elaborate costumes, and ritualized choreography, especially associated with religious festivals in northern Chile.

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Diablada chilena canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf folkloric dance
performance tradition
associatedWith Andean religious syncretism
Catholic religious celebrations
northern Chile NERFINISHED
religious festivals
country Chile
culturalRegion Andean region NERFINISHED
culturalSignificance expression of Andean Catholic devotion
symbol of northern Chilean identity
etymology derived from Spanish word "diablo"
genre Chilean folklore
hasCharacteristic devil masks
elaborate costumes
ritualized choreography
hasCostumeElement capes
horned masks
sequined suits
hasMovementStyle choreographed group formations
processional dance
hasParticipant dance fraternities
local religious brotherhoods
hasRole angel characters
devil characters
saint characters
hasTheme Christian iconography NERFINISHED
indigenous Andean symbolism
struggle between good and evil
hasVisualStyle bright colors
ornate embroidery
zoomorphic mask designs
languageContext Spanish
performanceSetting church plazas
public squares
streets
performedDuring patron saint festivals
religious processions
performedIn fiestas patronales in northern Chile
relatedDiscipline folk theatre
ritual dance
relatedTo Diablada boliviana NERFINISHED
Diablada peruana NERFINISHED
usesInstrument brass band
drums

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diablada dance hasRegionalVariant Diablada chilena
subject surface form: Diablada dance