4/6/2024 0 Comments Musica boliviana![]() There are many groups founded in USA that participate and spread the Caporales dance, such as F.F.C.C. In June 2011, through a Supreme Decree, Caporales dance along with other Bolivian dances were declared Cultural and Intangible Heritage of the Plurinational State of Bolivia according to the government entity, this measure was taken to curb the attempts of appropriation by neighboring countries. Caporal or caporales today is a dance very popular in the festivities of not only Bolivia, but also Argentina, Chile, Perú, Spain and United States. One supposedly dances for The Virgin of Socavón (patroness of miners), and promises to dance for three years of one's life. Every year a large number of Bolivians participate in the Carnaval de Oruro with the Caporales dance. The dance Caporales, however, has a prominent cultural and religious aspect. The Caporales dance were created and presented to the public for the first time in 1969 by the Estrada Pacheco brothers, who were inspired in the Caporal, this character was the overseer of the black slaves in Los Yungas and was usually mixed race, wore boots and held a whip. The Caporales is a traditional Bolivian dance originated in Barrio Chijini del Gran Poder in La Paz City. ![]()
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