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Pallas de Corongo Fiesta de San Pedro 2007

Fiesta de San Pedro en Corongo

29 de Julio de 2007

Las tradicionales Pallas de Corongo (mujeres vestidas con atuendos multicolores, bordados con hilos de oro y plata) celebran la fiesta bailándole a San Pedro, quien es bajado de su altar por medio de un sistema de poleas días antes de dar inicio a la procesión. El pueblo de Corongo se encuentra en el departamento de Huaraz (Perú), a 6 horas de la ciudad de Chimbote.  La gente celebra con mucho entusiasmo durante dos semanas aproximadamente, iniciando con el "rompimiento" donde sólo las mujeres casadas o con hijos danzan al compás de la "tonada" que es la música escogida especialmente para la fiesta, durante toda la fiesta no se bailará otra música, sino ésta.
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Shenresi said at 12:26 p.m. on Aug 19, 2007:
wonderful colors of the clothes . I can`t understand th spanish text, but it must be something religious and seems to be very powerful
Noe said at 4:30 p.m. on Oct 29, 2007:
Muy bellos trajes tipicos, excelentes fotos.
Rsdelacruz said at 11:11 a.m. on Nov 7, 2007:
Corongo is my mother's hometown. The legend behind the palla is magnificent. The Incas spared the town from complete destruction because the townspeople presented the Inca king and his army with the gift of finely dressed pallas. When the Spaniards came and instituted the Catholic faith, the town incorporated the palla into their annual festival of St. Peter. It's debated how old is too old for a woman to dance. Personally, I've seen girls as young as six or seven dance, and I've seen women in their 30s and 40s dancing (including me). To many women, to dance as a palla during the festival is an act of devotion (as opposed to a time for showing off).
Armarey said at 11:21 a.m. on Nov 7, 2007:
Gracias Shenresi, Noe and Rsdelacruz. Iwas trying to know more about this beautiful town and you helped me a lot with your comments. I didnt know that also my grandfather was born here. So I am Coronguino too. :-)
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