Monday, April 16, 2012

La Candelaria


This past Saturday night I was invited to attend a show of traditional Peruvian dances. This show was called La Candelaria and the ticket was only 35 soles (about $13), which was well worth it. Included in that 35 soles was the show and a Pisco Sour, which is the most popular drink in PerĂº. When we arrived at the show, we were shown to our table. We were in the second row of tables and had a great view of the stage. The show began with a band that played while another person chose people out of the audience to dance around them in a circle. Two of the Americans that came with, Steph and Jessica, were chosen to partake in this dance!
Sarah, David, Me, and Amy getting ready for the show

Steph got chosen to dance up on stage!

Pisco Sour - The most popular drink in Peru

After the band, they began the show of five different traditional dances. Between the dances, while the dancers changed costumes, the host would come out and talk. He announced birthdays and towards the end of the show he went around in the audience to announce where all of the foreigners were from. After he did this, all of the foreigners were forced to come up on stage and show the audience a traditional dance from their home country. We were forced to stand up on stage and were worried of what dance they would come up with for The United States. When the band began playing the YMCA, I couldn’t help but laugh! It was embarrassing, but good thing I will never see those people again! La Candelaria was definitely something that I am glad I spent the money on. The show was fantastic!










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