Carnavalito
carnavalito english little carnival traditional indigenous dance argentinian altiplano puna region usually performed religious festivity current form expression syncretism precolumbian spanish colonial culture danced america long spanish arrived today still danced argentine province salta jujuy well southern bolivia andean region latin america music characterized use instrument quena siku charangos bombo carnavalito great collective dance dance joyful nature performed cheerfulness innocence everybody playing happily dance set staged group multiple partner perform choreographed step beat music dancer move around musician row woman man holding handkerchief pennant decorated ribbon responsible directing choreography sing verse improvisation carnavalito primarily minor pentatonic mode simple v harmony throughout however certain charangos make use vii iii v progression certain carnavalitos free strummed intro charangos player folklore