Peru - La danza de los Negritos de Huayán (Dance of the little blacks of Huayán)

A group of masked male dancers perform a choreographed dance, associated to the celebration of the God Child. This performance starts on the evening of December 23rd with “El Rompe” (the break), which owes its name to the entrance of the dancers who “break” the still of the night. Afterwards, the dancers divide into two groups, the upper and lower neighbourhoods, who challenge each other showing the best steps and choreographies. The celebration extends up to December 31st.