Morenada dance bolivian

Morenada dance bolivian.

The dance of the Morenada is one of the specialties of the Carnival of Oruro, then some information about this contagious rhythm

Clothing and Mask of the Morenos

The dress and mask of the morenada evolved over the years. The oldest Moreno mask preserved in the museum is from 1875 and was made by Pánfilo Flores. The design that we can observe is delicate and subtle, a little simpler than those observed now.
At the moment the masks of the brunettes have very large and outstanding eyes, in addition to the outgoing tongue, that aspect represents the fatigue and the illnesses that they suffered when living in the heights.

The rattle is an inevitable element in the dance of the morenada, its sound is usually associated with the squeak produced by the friction of the chains carried by the slaves.
The characteristic tired steps of the Morenos are related to the grape tread. For Urquizo Sossa la Morenada represents the uprising of blacks against the fearsome Caporal, who by means of deceits get drunk and then make him step on grapes, but Vargas thinks it is the Morenos themselves, who have to step on the grapes.

Folk groups

- The Morenada Folkloric Ensemble "Zona Norte" is the oldest, its foundation was in 1913, born from the comparisons of brunettes of the nineteenth century.
- The "Morenada Central Oruro Fraternity" which was founded in 1924.
- The Morenada Central Fraternity founded by the Cocanis Community
- The Morenada Ensemble "Mussels" was founded many years later in 1977.
- Los "Reyes morenos Comibol", its foundation was in 1978.
- The Reyes Morenos Fraternity "Ferrari Ghezzi" which was founded the same year in 1978.
- The Morenada Metallurgical Fraternity "ENAF"

La Morenada today

The brunette today is one of the most anticipated dances that attracts visitors who watch their dance from the stands, the beautiful ladies who wear short skirts, the men who wear the colorful and striking costumes continue to be attraction of crowds as admiration of folklore scientists and therefore year after year there is the presence of thousands of tourists.