CHILE

The national dance of Chile is called the 'Cueca'. although they have been dancing this dance for many years, it only beacme the official dance of Chile in 1979. it has grown from both African and Native American roots. It is a parody of a chicken and a rooster and the children dance with hankerchiefs above their head representing the rooster. The movements involcve circles and semicircles and is danced to unstrumental music.