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Flute, slip-painted ceramic, Nopiloa, southern Veracruz, Mexico, 300–500 ce; in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. 35.56 × 17.15 × 10.80 cm.
The joropo is primarily associated with Venezuela, where it is recognized as the national folk dance and musical style. It is a lively couple dance typically performed in waltz time. While it is the national dance of Venezuela, the style also extends into eastern Colombia.1234