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See dancers in Lima performing the “Marinera Limeña” dance on courtship
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In full:
zamacueca
Also called:
marinera
Related Topics:
folk dance
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cueca

dance
Also known as: chilena, marinera, zamacueca, zamba
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cueca, folk dance of northern Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru. A courtship dance known since the period of Spanish colonization, it is danced to the rapid, rhythmic music of guitars. The dancing couple pursue and retreat, pass and circle about each other, twirling handkerchiefs as they dance. Chilean sailors took the dance to Mexico (where it is called chilena).

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.