DANCES IN OUR FIELD WORK
Anaconda dance
Many chroniclers tell us that at the beginning of the humid and warm weather (summer), the Incas performed a ritual called; AMARU TUSUY & or dance of the cosmic snake. The Anaconda dance is not only a dance; rather, it is an act that people perform in the region of the Amazonas of Peru so that all goes well in their cultivation of the earth. It is a dance of homage to all the creatures and plants of the jungle. It is a religious dance that helps bring good crops and wellbeing to the people. The anaconda is a symbol of fertility, abundance, and good fortune. The music that the indigenous people of the Peruvian jungle practiced in past centuries is a broad repertoire of indigenous Amazonian music. The rhythm of the dance is like the rhythm of the tanguiño and is played with quenilla, drum, and maracas.
The Wasichakuy Dance, or Putting the Roof on an Andean House
This dance belongs to the department of Apurímac, Antabamba Province. A traditional dance represents how to make the roof of the house Incan tradition, where an entire community participates in a joint way practicing the AYNI or reciprocity. The beliefs expressed in the dance have a lot to do with the peculiarity of the Andean man, here the part of the Wamanis or guardian gods prevail. In this dance, we will be able to appreciate the different stages of roofing of the house, the previous moments, during, and after the roofing. Stages follows Armed of the upper part of the house with the beams brought from the eucalyptus forests. The second roof, this is where the teas cover those that have already been placed in the actual cover. Harawi consists of the beautiful singing of women specialists. Coming from the compadres bringing the cross and the farewell of an arduous three-day work.
The Qaytu tiñi Dance, or Dyeing the Wool with Colors
The high Andean settlers do the shearing of sheep wool or llamas in the carnival times (February, March) the dance consists of the following parts:
EL PUCHCAY (Yarn) Consists of spinning sheep, llama, or alpaca wool.
EL KAWAY (Madejeado) After this process, the kaway will be done turning the balls into skeins and leave ready for dyeing, another person supports this work in general.
EL TIÑIY (Dyeing) The dyeing is carried out by doing the following process, the water is boiled in a pot, once the water is ready, and the components are the skeins will be thrown one by one. And then they should be laid out to be drained and dry thoroughly.
EL KUTICHISÚN (Detangled) Once the skeins are dried, in Quechua is called Kotichisun, making the colors and turning the skein into a ball, being careful enough to avoid the tangle of the threads.
The Queswachaka Ruway Dance, or Construction of a Rope Bridge
It is the representation of the custom called queswachaka, Q’eswachaka, Quechua word, derived from Q’eswa (braided straw rope) and Chaka (bridge), that is: rope bridge. The Inca Bridge of Q’eswachaca is located in the district of Q’ewe, province of Canas, on the Apurimac River, at 3,700 meters above sea level. The Q’eswachaca Suspension Bridge is made of vegetable fiber or straw. The tradition of techniques, rituals, and the community work system called MITA or work for the benefit of the people has been maintained. Q’eswachaka is the last bridge of its kind, and that is almost in its original state, it was maintained from generation to generation for more than five centuries by the communities: Huinchiri, Chaupibanda, Ccollana Quehue, and Pelcaro. The four towns work four days in June to change the bridge, where a new one replaces the structures of the bridge. The new structure of the bridge is woven with millinery techniques for three days, for about 1000 community members who use Braided straw of ichu, while the ayllus residents of the area hold ritual ceremonies and dances. The bridge is completed on the fourth day and can be used by everyone, a beautiful festival of native dances begins at the end of the party.
Bridge and ropes
Materials
Rueca or small stick and wool
Wood house
Handmade pot for wool dye
The anaconda or big snake
