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Violin
Documented in the archive in connection with Danza de tijeras (Ayacucho & Huancavelica, Peru).
Classification
Instrument
Origin / Scope
Peru
Connected Rooms
1 Tradition
Bibliography
1 Source
Archival note & context
Violin is attested in the primary archival record for Danza de tijeras in Ayacucho & Huancavelica, Peru.
The Danza de las tijeras (Quechua: Supaypa wasin tusuq) is an indigenous ritual and acrobatic dance originating in the Chanka communities of Ayacucho, Huancavelica, and Apurímac in the southern Peruvian Andes.
Quadrilles of dancers accompanied by violin and Andean harp compete in rigorous multi-hour atipanakuy duels while continuously striking two unconnected polished steel rods that resemble scissors.
Associated traditions
1Sources
1What’s on this page is sourced from the citation below.
| Source | Publisher | Licence |
|---|---|---|
| Danza de tijeras — Folkroom Primary Archive Dossier (Peru) | Representative List | CC BY-SA 4.0 |