Surrounded by ridges, Chichicastenango the K’iche’ town is home to some of the most well known dances of Guatemala. This city is well known for their different types of manufacture such as masks used in a celebration where the people dances with them.
The most prominent dance is the Baile del Torito (Dance of the Little Bull), held in the town square and accompanied by the music of a marimba band. The dance dates back to the 17th century. It tells the story of a cattle ranch in which the caporal or mayordomo (foreman) prohibits the vaqueros (cowboys) to interact with a bull. The cowboys get the foreman drunk and perform bullfights. Eventually, a bull kills the foreman and the dance ends. It is possible that the bull was intended to symbolically represent Spain and the dangers it posed to the indigenous peoples, represented by the cowboys.
Restaurant entrance. |
The restaurant kitchen. |
The restaurant's dining room. |
The oven to prepare the tortillas. |
The alcoholic aperitif. |
Everyone at the table waiting for the meal. |
Soup with avocado on the side. |
Main course. |
Dessert. |
Typical dances. |
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