The Joropo dance is one of the many dances performed in Columbia and Venezuela. Although the dance is popular in both in Columbia and Venezuela, it is often referred to as the Venezuelan waltz, and is much much more popular in Venezuela. This dance has different components to it. The music and the different ways it’s preformed are sensational. The clothing they wear adds to the feel of the dance. Overall this is a very interesting, and amazing dance. The Joropo dance is performed to quite upbeat music. The Joropo music style is played with a four-stringed guitar called the cuatro, a harp, maracas, and a mandolin. Joropo is often sung and the singer and harp often perform the melody while the other instruments harmonize. The maracas are the only percussion used in the music. There is also modern day Joropo music. The instrument in the modern Joropo ensemble include the guitar, the flute, the bass, and the piano. Joropo was not taught traditionally because, music was not looked upon highly. Over time though, the popularity of the dance continued to grow, and now they teach it regularly very early in school. …show more content…
The Men/boys wear liqui liqui which is an outfit that consists of a jacket and long pants. This is often white or beige. Also many men/boys wear cowboys hats as well. The women wear big, colorful, vibrant dresses with their hair pulled back from their face. Both people in the couple wear espadrilles, which are flat shoes with a canvas top and soles made of rope. This clothing is one out of the many components that make the