Cachua
In this article we are going to address the topic of Cachua, a topic that has generated interest and debate in contemporary society. Cachua has been the object of study, reflection and controversy, and its impact has been felt in various areas, from the personal to the global level. Throughout this article, we will explore the different aspects related to Cachua, from its origin and evolution to its relevance in today's world. We will also analyze the various opinions and positions that exist around Cachua, as well as the implications it has on people's lives and society in general. Through an interdisciplinary approach, this article seeks to provide a comprehensive and in-depth vision of Cachua, with the aim of contributing to the understanding and reflection on this topic that is so relevant today.
The cachua (qachwa, qhaswa, kashua, kaswa, kachura) (ˈqɑt͡ʃwa or ˈχɑt͡ʃwa, diminutive form cachuita) is a Latin-American baroque dance form found mainly in Peru. It still exists today as a circle dance.[1]
The term comes from the Quechua language qhachwa, meaning "round dance", via Spanish. It was also applied to some villancicos to Spanish texts with cachua rhythm, such as two examples in a report submitted to Charles IV of Spain c.1788-1790.[2] It is in rapid unsyncopated 2/4 time.
References
- ^ Willi Apel Harvard dictionary of music 1969 Page 118 "Cachua. Term (also cachina, kashwa, kjaswa, etc.) in the Quechuan language meaning "round dance." Chronicles of the early 17th century indicate that the cachua was popular before the Spanish conquest and describe it as a dance in which men and women formed a circle "while around them wove the dancers."
- ^ Appel "A report sent to Charles IV of Spain between 1788 and 1790 includes a collection of melodies from northern Peru, which is headed by two Christmas songs subtitled cachua. The present-day cachua is also a circle dance, performed by ......"
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