Folklore of Nicaragua

Folklore:


Nicaragua is a country where cultural events boils as a tropical midday, and proof of this are the creative and picturesque traditional folk costumes. These suits have its point of origin in the various popular celebrations of yesteryear (and other more recent), during which attendees engalanaban to dance rhythms and songs relating to the celebration. Highlighting Masaya "Cunadel Folklore Nicaragüense" for being the greatest folk expression and abundant production of Arts and crafts. ". The Force, conservation and expression of the traditions and the cultural syncretism took to consider Masaya as "cradle of national folklore". It was declared "Cultural heritage of the nation", 1989, and Capital of the national folklore in the year 2000. 


Dancing Gueguense:


Dance of the Gueguense:

Recognized by UNESCO as a work Cultural Intangible of humanity, the Popular the Güegüense dance comedy. A level National and international, the dance of el Gueguense or male mouse is a work of admiration. Free of charge you can enjoy it in the streets of Diriamba. Itself is a virulent expression of protest against colonialism, is a satirical drama Street and popular. It is represented during the feast of San Sebastián, patron saint of the city of Diriamba, Carazo Department.



The Dance of Gigante.

The dance of the giant:

Representing the biblical passage from David and Goliath. Unlike other dances of Diriamba in giant participate most devotees of scarce resources that sometimes find people who help them with the costs of clothing, to present   each January.


The Dance of the Black.

The dance of the black:

This peculiar dance consists of pairs of men who dance to the sound of the marimba. Some of them leave the pants too petticoats and dance with a grace and elegance that are envied by many ladies. It is also a typical ballroom dancing in the fiestas de san Jerónimo. It is a tradition that goes from generation to generation. 


Toro Huaco.

The Toro Huaco:

Is a dance that takes a set of bailantes divided into two groups? Each consists of eight to twelve people. Also goes another dancer called "Mandador" which is the head of the dancing and a artificial bull: an individual carrying a bull's head mounted on a frame. Although dance has a boss named "Mandador", each group has a Captain. The representation is performed to the beat of a whistle and a drum. Each group or faction standing in a line on each side of the street, in order of height. In the Center is bull, and the foreman at the head of the dance. The dance consists of a series of jumps or leap, different from each other, that the bailantes verified in accordance with the different sounds. The dance has nine sones and of them, two of they running at first, danced at the end, still the same dance for these. The bailantes, during the dances, occasionally each guttural, sound like which is popularly done to call poultry or hen: ¡ruuu.... ruuuuu... ruuuu!.


Palo De Mayo!.

Palo De Mayo:

With the explosion of Caribbean rhythms and colorful parades, the start of Palo de Mayo festival, a tribute to Mayaya African fertility goddess is marked. This custom dates from the early nineteenth century, is an adaptation of the British habit who celebrate with a party on the first day of May. Considered the greatest expression of culture and tradition of the Nicaraguan Caribbean, begins the first of May with a presentation on a tree, which is decorated with colored ribbons and around which dances are performed, celebrating welcome the rainy season, production and new life.


Torovenado.

Torovenado:

Is one of the most famous folk acts born on this earth? It was born as a procession by a promise to the Patron Saint of the city of Masaya, San Jeronimo. It's a costume parade where only involved men, many of them disguised as women.The union of the ancestral traditions with Christian has resulted in this cultural expression that is particularly strong in the area of Monimbó. The Torovenado is a mythological animal that symbolizes a protest transformed into lost ridicule in the time since the Spanish conquest. Represents guile against the force of subjugation, Indian intelligence to survive against the Spanish slavery. Is a mythical being, half bull and half deer, is the expression of that struggle and unity, together, but in contention. The bull is brute force, the Spanish arrogant, haughty; and the deer is the Indian who uses his wisdom to not being caught, to survive.


The Agüizotes.

The Agüizotes:

The Agüizotes or Ahuizotes is an indigenous ancestral tradition celebrated on the last Friday of October in the city of Masaya. In Indian language "Agüizotes" or "Ahuizotes" means "fear". In this feast the characters from various legends of Nicaragua dance and scared at the same time as Mocuana, Death Quirina, Father headless, La CarretaNagua, La Llorona, La Cegua, The Cadejo, among others.


The Dance of the Inditas.

The Dance of the Inditas:


This is a traditional dance that is represented in the festivities in honor of St. Jeronimo (patron saint of Masaya). This is a loving and gentle dance, represents the cortege of a Spanish man in a Nicaraguan 


The Viejo and La Vieja.

El Viejo and La Vieja:

A dance with two quirky characters with masks like personages old, animatedly dancing to the sound of the whistle and drum. It is a dance where the old man tries to seduce women who are watching the show, and the same happens with the old, however, when one of them realizes what the other is doing, they get angry and they start discuss and even banging.


Danza The Mestization.

Dance El Mestizaje:

This is a sensual dance gallantry, romance, where elegantly dressed man, dance with the lady bedecked, courting her with his movements to the sound of the marimba.You may view the presentations of folkloric dance groups of professionals or amateurs. Music: Dance of mestizaje is executed with the song "El mate amargo", the sound of marimba.



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