Editor Pick
Jacchigua, Ballet Folclorico
- July 12, 2000
- Rated 4 of 5 by
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Presented by Ecuador's Ministry of Tourism and Metropolitan District of Quito, JACCHIGUA is a live performance of dance and music, that is as much an educational and emotional experience as it is entertainement. Jacchigua, presented by the Ballet Folclorico has been in existence for nearly a decade, and has regular performances in Quito on Wednesdays and Fridays. A Quechua word, 'jacchigua', is tied to the celebration of 'la cosecha,' meaning harvest time - an activity intimately tied to the lives of indigenous people of the Sierra. The troupe is comprised of musicians and dancers of all ages, who illustrate the history, struggles, celebrations of native groups through beautiful choreographed & traditional dance accompanied by live traditional music. Costumes, many remaining the same to the present-day dress of native groups, are spectacular. During intermission you will be able to indulge in a traditional aguardiente, thus making the second half even more powerful. This performance brought excellent closure to my three month trip in Ecuador. It was strongly recommended to me by several Ecuadorean friends -- who found it just as powerful as I did.
From journal Paseo de Quito