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No, this isn't a competition to make the best pasta sauce. It's a yearly event where couples perform a traditional Peruvian dance called the Marinera. Based on African and indigenous dances, the Marinera also evokes Spanish flamenco dancing with its elegant, swirling motions. The tricky choreography involves twirls and flirting gestures and performers wear elaborately decorated costumes. Couples of various ages try to catch the attention of the judges, who award the top performers colored handkerchiefs. Come and see why this spectacular dance is a quintessential part of Peruvian culture?and maybe learn a few new steps yourself.