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Typical dance of the Jungle

The Natives of Upper and Lower Ucayali have their own dance called Boa. This dance to the Boa so that the curse doesn't fall on their crops. It is a dance where shows the presence of live snakes on stage as the BOA. The rhythm of this dance is very joyful and is danced to the sounds of quenilla, tambor, bombo, manguare and maracas. Women imitate the movement of boas and dance to the beat of drums. It is a dance of equal number of men and ladies of 20-24 years of age. This dance based on real facts, the Amazons demonstrate in the choreography dexterity, agility and ability, since the Amazons were dangerous.

In conclusion Peru is known as the best country in Latin America for its dances, because it has a lot of diversity and is based on the culture of each region. Therefore the typical dances of Peru to this day follow the traditions of their villages and gives a good impression to tourists.

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