Salasaka Tapestries - Traditional Dancer / Danzante

TRADITIONAL DANCER - DANZANTE

Salasaka people celebrate in June the harvest festival "Sun Festival" (Inti Raymi) that is celebrated in all Kichwa communities of the Sierra. However, in the Salasaca festival circuit, one individual of particular importance is the Alcalde or Varayuc, who carries a wand representing power and authority within the community. The Salasaka “Danzante” is dressed for the major Sun Festival (Corpus Christie) which occurs near the end of June.