Traditional Dances of El Salvador
Traditional Dances of El Salvador
El Salvador is located in Central America, popularly it is called: El Pulgarcito de America. The country is small but is very rich in cultures; traditions, places, customes, people, history, etc.
Among the most famous aspects that make El Salvador unique people can find a variety of dances. But, these dances are not like any other dance. They are a representation of El Salvador culture. The country is divided in 14 departments, and each one has more than one dance that make them unique and differeng from each other.
To mention some of them, "El Carbonero" is one of the most famous dances in the country,
"El Carbonero" is considered as the second national anthem. The song was written in 1934 by the compositor Pancho Lara.
The song talks about a character from humble beginnings coming down with coal sold in the streets of towns and market. And while doing that, he faces many landscapes and torogoz too, which is the national bird of salvadorans.
"El Carbonero" is a legacy for every salvadoran, and it is played every September in schools, parks, events, etc to commemorate El Salvador's independence.
This is the first part of "El Carbonero"
Music and lyrics by Pancho Lara
Soy carbonero que vengo
de las cumbres, si señor,
con mi carboncito negro
que vierte lumbre de amor.
De las cumbres del Rosario,
de otros pueblos y el volcán,
bajo siempre solitario
a venderles mi carbón.
Si mi señor,
es buen carbón.
Cómprelo usted,
de nacascol.
...
Besides "El Carbonero" there is "El torito pinto."
This dance is part of the salvadoran folklore and a costume in saints festivities. The dance goes beyond coordinated movements. It is about a man holding on his shoulders a wooden structure with fireworks. He is running behind people around him, while people run away.
The dance is influenced by maya-pipil natives and spaniards. Also, it is very well-known worldwide. As it says in its name, the dance is imitating the spaniards bulls parties. Here is the lyrics of the song.
"EL TORITO PINTO"
Échame el torito pinto, hijo de la vaca mora
Y dame una corneadita delante de esa señora.
Échame el torito pinto, hijo de la vaca mora
Y dame una corneadita delante de esa señora.
Échame paca el torito, torito patitas blancas
Negrito de las orejas, bermejas tenés las ancas.
Échame el torito pinto que lo quiero capotear
Échame el torito pinto que lo quiero capotear.
Échame ese toro pinto que lo quiero conocer
pá ver si trae calzones con nahuas como mujer.
Échame ese toro pinto que lo quiero conocer
pá ver si trae calzones con nahuas como mujer.
In the following video, you will be able to watch the dances "El Carbonero" and "El Torito Pinto" among other popular traditional dances. You'll listen to the song and watch the movements of the dance.
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