2. Name Baile del Zopilote -
Vulture Dance
Origin Southern Pacific
(mostly Masaya, Diriá
and Diriomo).
Dress The vulture is
dressed in a black
bird outfit with a
vulture mask. The
female dress is a
traditional, orange
dress with black lines
and flowers
decorating the hair.
3. Dance
This dance, according to a folkloric expert, is very old and has
already disappeared from the popular traditions. Currently the
dance is only performed in professional dances. The dance
represents the death and the burying of the 'vulture', which is a
negative person characterized by this carrion bird.
Music
The dance is accompanied by the joyful song "The Vulture Died",
which is performed by chicheros (a philharmonic group).
11. Homework
Investigate and complete the others costumes with the information
required.
Investigue y complete los datos de los otros trajes típicos con la
información solicitada.
• Name
• Origin
• Dress
• Dance
• Song