Sanjuanero Huilense

Outfits  Description

Female outfit

First of all, typical dresses were inspired on ancestor’s outfits. However, they were improved by the couples to ease the movements in dance. So, the woman’s blouse is white and it is surrounded by washers and pieces of lace. It is adorned with sequins and has a zipper behind it.

The skirt is made of colorful satin and has floral arrangements done in oil. Sometimes it has drawings of flowers in pieces of silk which go with the blouse. Also, the skirt is long, wide and has underskirt which is essential to do different steps and figures.

Male outfit

The man’s outfit is very simple, but it is very important in dance. Some of the most primordial elements used by the man are the hat which is made of straw; the white curly shirt which has buttons in the middle and it is decorated with sequins and pieces of lace.

In the same way, man’s pants should be black or white and has to have pleats. Some accessories of this outfit are the poncho and the red silk handkerchief or it could be known as rabo’e gallo in our language. This element is used by the man and woman to dance together and it is usually raised at the end of dance.

History

Anselmo Duran

Sanjuanero Huilense is a melody compound in 1936 by Anselmo Duran and the lyrics was written by Sofia Gaitan. In 1938 was released officially in the Capitolio Nacional. Besides, the first recording was made by the duet Garzon and Collazos in 50s. The choreography is a work created by the folklorist Ines Garcia.

Background

On June 12^th 1936 was the eve of celebration of Gigante and La Banda Departamental presented for the first time the Sanjuanero Huilense in the land of Francisco Eustaquio and Jose Alvarez. Finally, this event was successfully applauded by all people.

Dance steps

The choreography is compound by 8 steps. The first is the invitation which is made by the man holding her hand. Then, the 8 special steps, the flirtations made by the man which are refused by his couple. After that, it is the kneeling, raising the feet, the hiding of face, the secret and the final dance move. 

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