The Zamacueca is an ancient colonial dance and music that originated in the
Viceroyalty of Peru, taking its roots from Spanish, and Andean rhythms. Although currently the dance is not widely popular, several dance institutions in places such as
Peru
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still dedicate part of their time to teaching Zamacueca.
Etymology
Legacy
The popularity of the Zamacueca would eventually lead to it flowing out of its main region in modern-day
Peru
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to other places in South America. The dance would slowly evolve as it took on new influences, but the basic steps and foundations of the dance remained almost the same.
In Peru, the dance would post-revolutionary times and take a series of adaptations especially from the coast of the country. Early on, two new styles developed: The Marinera Norteña and the Marinera Limeña. Although the dance never so much as "left" Peru, due to cultural and political reasons this new version of the Zamacueca (in reference to the Chilean
Cueca
Cueca () is a family of musical styles and associated dances from Chile, Argentina, and Bolivia. In Chile, the cueca holds the status of national dance, where it was officially declared as such by the Pinochet dictatorship on September 18, 1979. ...
). the broken ties between these two countries forced this new Zamacueca to indefinitely change its name in honor of the Peruvian Navy to the name of "La
Marinera."
The
Cueca
Cueca () is a family of musical styles and associated dances from Chile, Argentina, and Bolivia. In Chile, the cueca holds the status of national dance, where it was officially declared as such by the Pinochet dictatorship on September 18, 1979. ...
is the Chilean version of the Peruvian Zamacueca. In Argentina,
Zamba (artform) is related to the Zamecueca.
Revival
Choreography
Music
The traditional music is Zamacueca
See also
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Dances of Peru
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Latin American music
The music of Latin America refers to music originating from Latin America, namely the Romance-speaking regions of the Americas south of the United States. Latin American music also incorporates African music from enslaved African people who wer ...
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Música criolla
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Music of Peru
Notes
References
External links
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Peruvian dances
16th-century music genres