Overview
Sarawja, also known as Sarawjatana, is practiced in the valleys of Ticsani and San Felipe, in the Andean region of Moquegua. This annual celebration is held after the Catholic Holy Week, marking the end of the rainy season and the beginning of the harvest. It features a ritual dance performance by dance groups known as ‘ruedas’, or wheels. The dancers move in concentric circles or parallel rows, mimicking the flight patterns of ‘kiwlas’, Andean birds. The women wear a traditional wool garment and move in fast circles, while men accompany their movements by whistling, stomping and playing instruments. The dance groups, which are made up of married couples and their friends, travel from village to village to perform, and are welcomed with local food and products. Sarawja songs are performed in Aimara and Spanish, by people of all genders, and are usually accompanied by the ‘charango’, a...
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Sarawja, also known as Sarawjatana, is practiced in the valleys of Ticsani and San Felipe, in the Andean region of Moquegua. This annual celebration is held after the Catholic Holy Week, marking the end of the rainy season and the beginning of the harvest. It features a ritual dance performance by dance groups known as ‘ruedas’, or...
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