Chilean Dance Couple Dance La Cueca The Man In Gaucho Clothes With White Backgr Editorial Photo

The cueca-zamahueca, Chilean dance, is a musical genre and a dance of mixed couples from the end of the 18th century. The dancers, who carry a handkerchief in their right hand, trace circular figures, with turns and half turns, interrupted by various flourishes. Generally, it is considered a dance of conquest of the man to the woman, although it does not necessarily have a loving motive. Its origin is questioned and there are various theories or currents about its origin and evolution.