On the 18th September, Chile celebrates its national day. The day after is also holiday, which normally means that people take the whole week of vacation, students don't have classes and celebration starts early! All across Chile, the day is celebrated with lots of flags in every house and car (in fact, the flag is mandatory, otherwise you get a fine!!), chicha (a chilean drink), asados and empanadas and folk music with the national cueca on top of all.
I was working on that day, up here in the desert. Many people were on holiday, so the observatory is kind of empty. Nevertheless, the chilean day is celebrated here with some notorious events. Every year a folklore group is invited, from the University of Antofagasta, who come and perform the traditional dances and singings. We leave work sooner and have our own asado (barbecue), dancings and some traditional games. The folk group performed the traditional cueca and a special show from Easter Island, which made me dream, in every possible way. A couple of videos are below, showing these two traditional chilean dances. I am already making arrangements to go to the Island, which will probably be the most remarkable trip I will do, this year, in Chile.Chilean Cueca
Easter Island Tambure
3 comments:
Vê lá se aprendes a dançar assim, para depois ensinares aqui à malta!!! ;)
Qual cueca qual quê, havias de ver tarrachinha (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uthehLASWnY) :)
Bem, já te estou a ver com aqueles trajes a dançar na ilha da Páscoa. Deves ficar mesmo bem ehehe Penso que este blog teria ainda mais nível se houvesse um vídeo com essas imagens!
O que vcs querem sei eu pah!! Mas para se dançar assim é preciso quem nos ensine! ;) Pode ser que arranje uma pascuense toda jeitosa, se bem que me parece difícil! São uma comunidade muito restrita, não se misturam!
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