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The following is a list with the most notable dances. Names of many Greek dances may be found spelt either ending with -o or with -os.This is due to the fact that the word for "dance" in Greek is a masculine noun, while the dance itself can also be referred to by a neuter adjective used substantively.
One of the most popular songs is "El Son de la Negra". The state of Guerrero is known for its sintesis and tixtla. Michoacán is known for its huetamo and “Historia del Traje de la Mujer Michoacana,” a dance which depicts a local folktale Alegria, 1995. [2] Though the dances differ from region to region, the basic steps and style of dance ...
Musicologist and folk-researcher Guillermo Abadía Morales, in his 1977 "Compendio general de folclore colombiano" (General Compendium of Colombian folklore), says that cumbia is a shortened form of cumbancha, a word whose root is Kumba, Mandinka demonym, and adds that the Republic of the Congo was called Cumba.
Traditional Valencian dances. A folk dance is a dance that reflects the life of the people of a certain country or region. Not all ethnic dances are folk dances. For example, ritual dances or dances of ritual origin are not considered to be folk dances.
The Danza de las tijeras (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈdansa ðe tiˈxeɾas]; English: scissors dance; Quechua: Supaypa wasin tusuq, also Galas, laijas) is an original dance of Chanka origin from the south of the Andes, in Peru. The dance consists of two or more dancers, followed by their respective orchestras of a violin and a harp. The dancers ...
Danza de los Viejitos performed in Pátzcuaro. The Danza de los Viejitos (Dance of the Little Old Men) is performed in Michoacán, especially in the Lake Pátzcuaro area. [4] The dance as known today was created by Gervasio López in the mid 20th century, who had a passion for traditional folk music and dance of this region.
La Chumaichada originated in Chachapoyasis and is known as "the dance of Chachapoyas".No holiday or celebration is complete if it is not danced. The music is probably of Indian origin, but the choreography has a French origin stemming from "Los Lanceros" (the lancers), a dance introduced in Chachapoyas by the bishop of the diocese at that time, monsignor Emilio Lissón, of French origin.
Palo de Mayo (Maypole; or ¡Mayo Ya!) is a type of Afro-Caribbean dance with sensual movements that forms part of the culture of several communities in the RAAS region in Nicaragua, as well as Belize, the Bay Islands of Honduras and Bocas del Toro in Panama. It is also the name given to the month long May Day festival celebrated on the ...