Caporales

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Caporales is a vibrant Bolivian folkloric dance characterized by energetic steps, elaborate costumes, and strong rhythmic accompaniment, often performed during religious and cultural festivals.

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Caporales canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Bolivian folkloric dance ⓘ
cultural tradition ⓘ
associatedWith Andean culture ⓘ
Bolivian folklore ⓘ
Catholic religious celebrations ⓘ
costumeFeature boots with bells ⓘ
ornate embroidery ⓘ
short jacket ⓘ
short skirt for female dancers ⓘ
wide-brimmed hat ⓘ
countryOfOrigin Bolivia ⓘ
culturalSignificance expression of youth participation in folklore ⓘ
symbol of Bolivian national identity ⓘ
danceFormation group dance ⓘ
parade formation ⓘ
hasAudience local communities ⓘ
tourists ⓘ
hasCharacteristic elaborate costumes ⓘ
energetic steps ⓘ
strong rhythmic accompaniment ⓘ
hasGenderRoles female dancers ⓘ
male dancers ⓘ
hasRhythm marked by strong drum beats ⓘ
hasTheme representation of the capataz or overseer ⓘ
influencedBy Afro-Bolivian Saya ⓘ
movementStyle high jumps ⓘ
strong stomps ⓘ
syncopated steps ⓘ
musicMeter duple meter ⓘ
musicTempo fast ⓘ
performedAt Carnaval de Oruro ⓘ
linked to: Carnival of Oruro

Gran Poder festival ⓘ
performedDuring cultural festivals ⓘ
processions ⓘ
religious festivals ⓘ
popularIn Cochabamba ⓘ
La Paz ⓘ
Oruro ⓘ
requires coordination ⓘ
group rehearsal ⓘ
physical stamina ⓘ
typicalContext religious processions ⓘ
stage performances ⓘ
street parades ⓘ
typicalInstrument brass instruments ⓘ
drums ⓘ
percussion ⓘ

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