Peru 2014 - Traditional Dances

Technical Details:
Date of Issue: 17 October 2014
Width: 40.0 mm
Height: 30.0 mm
Denomination: 8.00 PEN
Number in Set: 2
Perforations: 14 by 14

Designer: Christian Alvarez Mendoza
Stamp Issuing Authority: Servicios Postales del Peru SA
Printer: Thomas Greg and Sons Peru

8.00 Peruvian Sol - Cusco Carnivals

The carnivals begin with the men and wife, which is the party that distinguishes the Cusco Carnivals. During the first, two Thursdays of the month of February before the last Sunday of the same month, the women visit and entertain their mens, mocking them, in which they hang in the streets life-sized rag dolls and the men do the same with his wife the following Thursday. To celebrate, the favorite dish that is accompanied in this Carnival party is the timpu or puchero, very similar to the parboiled one of the coast. These festivities are so happy that unites the population or communities of Cusco for the joy that sprouts or overflow the locals that consists of throwing water, talcum and perfumes. The central day of the carnivals are concentrated in the main square of Cusco with representations of state entities and individuals where they offer the best of their dances and colorful costumes, accompanied by a gastronomic competition. The party of the carnivals extends to the districts and provinces of all the Cusco, where they plant a tree decorated with gifts, and couples of married or singles can dance and participate cutting the tree until it falls.

8.00 Peruvian Sol - Wallata Dance of Cusco

It is a dance identified with the communities of Kelqanqa, Patacancha and Huilloq of the district of Ollantaytambo, province of Urubamba, department of Cusco. The man's wardrobe: black shorts, black board, white sleeves, small red poncho, chullo, circular cap similar to that of women and ojota. The women's wardrobe: black skirt with wide red stripe, red jacket with embroidered ornaments, chumpi, liclla or multicolored typical blanket, Kandunga, circular montera, adorned with many red ribbons that go back and flip flops. This dance is related to the work of the Andean man with the countryside or nature where the flora or fauna is found since the wallatas is a bird of the family of palmipedas that live in the lagoons of the place. The dances have choreographic movements based on how this male bird manifests itself: screams, behavior, moods, fundamentally courtship or mating, etc. where the male proves that he is the dominant one in the same way the woman her dance is tender with very elegant movements and with a lot of loving flirting. The music is performed by bands from the area, whose instruments are native such as tinya or tarola, a flute of small cane, manufactured by themselves; In the cities they use the quena and a small bass drum that gives more strength to the music.