Poderosa y Espectacular Morenada Bellavista
Morenada fraternity of the Bellavista barrio, sister-troupe of the Diablada Bellavista; one of the largest Trajes de Luces ensembles in the Candelaria.
Established 1981, based in barrio bellavista. Listed under Argentine/Chilean/Peruvian Folk Dance & Music Groups as a documented real-world example of this community form.
External page. Check current meetings, membership, and joining details directly with the group.
Other argentine, chilean & peruvian folk ensembles
Oldest active sikuri (pan-flute) ensemble in Puno, founded by butchers and arrieros of the Mañazo neighborhood (named for the mañazo lazo skill). Performs every Feb 2 for the Virgen de la Candelaria.
Sikuri ensemble born from workers of the Peruvian Corporation steamships that connected Puno and Guaqui on Lake Titicaca; originally called Vaporinos, then Obreros Pampeños.
First independent diablada ensemble in Puno organized as its own conjunto. Performs in the Trajes de Luces concourse of the Candelaria festival.
Diablada fraternity founded Sept 15, 1963 at the house of Juan Gordillo by neighbors of Bellavista. One of the most-decorated Trajes de Luces groups in the Virgen de la Candelaria.
Founded Dec 7, 1955 at Jr. Ilave 779 by ex-Sicuris Mañazo dancers wanting to perform Morenada. Won the 1966 Feria Nacional del Folklore in Huancayo, earning Puno the title 'Capital del Folklore Peruano'.
Diablada fraternity from the historic Victoria neighborhood, one of the two oldest barrios participating since the founding of the Regional Federation of Folklore and Culture of Puno (FRFCP).