Diablada puneña
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Diablada puneña, is the variation of the dance known as diablada
as it is performed in the region of Puno
, Peru
. The origin of this dance is a matter of dispute between Bolivia
and Peru
, because both nations celebrate the Diablada with similar music, songs, and clothing.
The Diablada puneña is part of an Andean-theatrical repertoire that began during the Spanish colonization of South America in order to teach the local natives the precepts of Christian faith and history of the Spanish Empire. The Diablada causes a reform in the thinking of the indigenous altiplano cultures as missionaries from Spain, instilled the paradigm of good and evil, which is how the costumes of angels and demons became associated with the dance.
According to Diego Gonzáles Holguín, the author of Arte de la Lengua Aymara y Vocabulario General dell Peru, the missionaries taught the natives a representation of the seven deadly sins and the triumph of the Angels over the demons. In Puno, this is a special dance which was recovered from the past along with the Diablada
in Oruro
.
Diablada
The Diablada or Danza de los Diablos , is a dance characterized by the mask and devil suit wore by the performers. Traditional of Oruro in the Bolivian Altiplano and in the Peruvian Puno department, the dance is a mixture of religious theatrical presentations brought from Spain and Andean religious...
as it is performed in the region of Puno
Puno
Puno is a city in southeastern Peru, located on the shore of Lake Titicaca. It is the capital city of the Puno Region and the Puno Province with a population of approximately 100,000. The city was established in 1668 by viceroy Pedro Antonio Fernández de Castro as capital of the province of...
, Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
. The origin of this dance is a matter of dispute between Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
and Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
, because both nations celebrate the Diablada with similar music, songs, and clothing.
The Diablada puneña is part of an Andean-theatrical repertoire that began during the Spanish colonization of South America in order to teach the local natives the precepts of Christian faith and history of the Spanish Empire. The Diablada causes a reform in the thinking of the indigenous altiplano cultures as missionaries from Spain, instilled the paradigm of good and evil, which is how the costumes of angels and demons became associated with the dance.
According to Diego Gonzáles Holguín, the author of Arte de la Lengua Aymara y Vocabulario General dell Peru, the missionaries taught the natives a representation of the seven deadly sins and the triumph of the Angels over the demons. In Puno, this is a special dance which was recovered from the past along with the Diablada
Diablada
The Diablada or Danza de los Diablos , is a dance characterized by the mask and devil suit wore by the performers. Traditional of Oruro in the Bolivian Altiplano and in the Peruvian Puno department, the dance is a mixture of religious theatrical presentations brought from Spain and Andean religious...
in Oruro
Carnaval de Oruro
The Carnival of Oruro is a more than 2000 year old religious celebration that, through creativity, continuity, and ritual, came to constitute a model of "Masterpieces of Oral Heritage and Intangible Heritage of Humanity...
.