Marinera

Marinera is a music and dance style from the north coast of Peru. The cultural centers form the areas around Trujillo, Chiclayo and Piura. The dance is held in 3/4-time and is played in a brass formation with a strong rhythm section. Typical characteristics of the Marinera is the sustained drum roll at the beginning of each song, and the distinct counterpoint melody of the lower instruments.

The dance is always carried out in pairs and describes an actual courtship of the Lord against the lady. This change Verneigungsgesten strong and fast turns off with tap dance virtuoso -like short steps. The couple dancing beginning at a distance of two to three meters, to end up with light touches on the hips or hands.

Typical garments are a great hat for the men and a full skirt with the lady. Both also hold a white handkerchief in her hands, which is swung in rhythm and partially swirled in the air.

The name Marinera comes in line with the earlier Peruvian Navy Admiral Miguel Grau from the end of the 19th century, as this Admiral comes from the north of Peru. The name underwent this change after the saltpeter for nationalistic reasons, as he previously Chilena said. The dance compensates for these historical reasons, the cueca.

A derivation of the Marinera is the more rustic danced and played tondero. Other variants include the LIMENA Marinera ( from Lima) or puneña Marinera ( from Puno ), which have significant influences from other dance forms from the corresponding regions in the dance style.

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