People dancing cueca in 1906

The cueca has been declared the official national dance of Chile since September 18, 1979. Image File history File links Het_dansen_der_Cueca-p1906-160-2. ... Image File history File links Het_dansen_der_Cueca-p1906-160-2. ... 1906 (MCMVI) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... For other uses, see Dance (disambiguation). ... September 18 is the 261st day of the year (262nd in leap years). ... For the song by the Smashing Pumpkins, see 1979 (song). ...

While its origins are not clearly defined, it is considered to have Spanish, African influences, amongst others. The most widespread version of its origins relates it with the zamacueca which arose in Peru as a variation of Spanish Fandango dancing with criollo and African influences. The dance is then thought to have passed to Chile and Argentina where its name was shortened and where it continued to evolve. Prior to the War of the Pacific, it was also known in Peru as the cueca. Later, the term Marinera, in honor of that country's naval combatants was popularized. Both the Marinera and the cueca developed different traits since then. The usual interpretation of this courting dance is zoomorphic: it tries to reenact the courting ritual of a rooster and a hen. The male displays a quite enthusiastic and at times even aggressive attitude while attempting to court the female, who is elusive, defensive and demure. World map showing location of Africa A satellite composite image of Africa Africa is the worlds second_largest continent in both area and population, after Asia. ... Fandangos is a style of flamenco music and dance, probably derived from the jota[]. Philologists link it to the ancient Roman erotic dance known as the cordax (called iconici motus by the poet Horace and the playwright Plautus). ... In the Spanish colonial caste system (castas), a criollo was a person of unmixed Spanish ancestry born in the colonies. ... Combatants Republic of Peru Republic of Bolivia Republic of Chile Commanders Juan Buendía Andrés Cáceres Miguel Grau Manuel Baquedano Patricio Lynch Juan Williams Strength Peru-Bolivian Army 7,000 soldiers in 1878 Peruvian Navy 2 ironclad, 1 corvette, 1 gunboat Army of Chile 4,000 soldiers in... Marinera, the most representative dance in Peru. ... Categories: Animal stubs ... A rooster or cock is a male chicken, the female being a hen. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Some differences can be noticed depending on geographical location and there are two distinct variants in addition to the traditional cueca:

• The Northern Cueca: The main difference with this version is that there is no singing in the accompanying music which is played with only trumpets, tubas and drums. Also, both the music and the dance are slower.

• The Chiloé Cueca or Cueca Chilota: The main difference is that the steps are shorter and that the singer has a more important role than the instruments.