Chile Part 2

Brooke SotoM. Arguello

Music• The music that is found in Chile is Folklore

• The music in Chile reflects the spirit of the people that live there.

• The musical style of the Nueva Cancion originated in Chile.

• Well known names in contemporary music in Chile are Inti Illimano, Illapu, & Congreso.

• An important traditional song is the Cueca. Another form of Chilean song is the Tonada. The differences are melodic sections in the song & the Tonada is not danced to.

• The most common musical instruments in Chile are panpipes, quenas, and flutes called tarkas.

Art

• Chilean artists don’t receive much financial support for their work.

• The Chilean Ministry of Education created a national fund in 1992 called Fondart to help the development of art & culture.

• Graphic arts have been dominated by paintings

• Museum of Fine Arts & the Museum of Contemporary Arts in Santiago hold many of the major works of Chilean artists since the 19th century.

• Written arts such as poetry has been the leading form within Chilean literature.

• The poem La Araucana by Spanish poet Alonso de Ercilla, is Chile’s first major literary work.

Dance• The Folk music that Chile provides also

inspires the best performance arts.

• The national dance of Chile is the Cueca.

• The Cueca is influenced by African and Spanish dancing.

• The courting dance is that of a hen & a rooster.

• The male performer is aggressive while the female is elusive & demure.

• The Cueca could be performed different ways depending on your location (Cueca Chilota or The Northern Cueca)

• Festivals are enjoyed through celebrations of dancing.

Sources

• http://travel.mapsofworld.com/chile/music-in-chile.html

• http://www.everyculture.com/Bo-Co/Chile.html

• http://www.mapsofworld.com/chile/culture/dance.html