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Clothing
The clothes certainly catch the attention of the visitor.
Women wear traditional bright colourful clothes with hats, full skirts (polleras) and shawls. They carry the babies on the back, having both hands free.
Festivals
Pagan rites from the pre-Columbian era are still common during the religious festivals of the Indianss.
The clothing used during the festivals remembers the visitor of the pre-Columbian Indians and the 16th century Spaniards.
Dances
Many dances and songs contain elements from both the native and the Mediterranean culture.
The dance of palla-palla or loco palla-palla, practiced by the Indians, symbolise the European invaders.
The dance of Waka-tokoris of the Indians is a symbolic satire of the bullfights.
Music
Music is played during the festivals and the dances. Some tunes contain strong Spanish influences.
The most common musical instruments are:
Books
External links