Guaripola

In the Peruvian city of Trujillo, a Guaripola is a young woman who leads a band of musicians in a parade. She often juggles and gives a show of dancing and acrobatic maneuvering using a bar or stick, called a guaripola.

History

The first Trujillo Spring Festival[1] was held in 1950. Some of the most appreciated participants in the festival each year are the "Guaripolas". The Guaripolas animate the principal parade and give artistic presentations in several locations in the city.[2][3]

Description

The Guaripola is generally a young girl who leads every band of musicians in the principal parade for the Spring Festival. She dresses in a one-piece swimsuit and uses a bar of metal during her performance. The festival presents approximately 10 Guaripolas, with each one giving an independent show (dancing and acrobatic maneuvering with a bar or stick called guaripola) with a band. The parade lasts about 3 hours.


Guaripolas at the Trujillo Spring Festival
Guaripolas and Queens of Spring in the Paseo de Aguas in Víctor Larco District 
Guaripolas in Trujillo Spring Festival 
Guaripolas in a show 

See also

References

  1. ↑ (Spanish) "Trujillo Capital de la Primavera". Retrieved September 29, 2012.
  2. ↑ (Spanish) "Festival de Primavera llega por tercera vez a Moche". Retrieved September 29, 2012.
  3. ↑ (Spanish) "Primavera en el penal". Retrieved September 29, 2012.
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