with a heritage like that, we just had to send carmen to investigate in 2017. the origin of the peruvian scissor dance is shrouded in mystery, but many believe the tradition began in the highlands of the andes as an act of worship to the mountain gods. in the 1500s, the dance was performed to show resistance to spanish rule. the movements display the performers dexterity. and the scissors represented their resistance to pain. but the conquistadors thought it was inspired by the devil and it was banned. despite the ban, the traditions survived, and the twisting, turning dance moves were passed
to investigate in 2017. the origin of the peruvian scissor dance is shrouded in mystery, but many believe the tradition began in the highlands of the andes as an act of worship to the mountain gods. in the 1500s, the dance was performed to show resistance to spanish rule. the movements display the performers dexterity. and the scissors represented their resistance to pain. but the conquistadors thought it was inspired by the devil and it was banned. despite the ban, the traditions survived, and the twisting, turning dance moves were passed down
the origin of the peruvian scissor dance is shrouded in mystery, but many believe the tradition began up in the highlands of the andes as an act of worship to the mountain gods. in the 1500s, the dance was performed to show resistance to spanish rule. the movements displayed the performers dexterity. and the scissors represented their resistance to pain. but the conquistadors thought it was inspired by the devil and it was banned. despite the ban, the tradition survived, and the twisting, turning dance moves were passed down from generation to generation. now, its importance in peru s history has been recognised by unesco. and its backbreaking moves would put many breakdancers to
turning dance moves were passed down from generation to generation. now, its importance in peru s history has been recognised by unesco. and its back breaking moves would put many breakdancers to shame. although the scissors are not sharp, learning to control them while dancing and leaping can take years. hola! and i m going to get a lesson to see how it s done. so the top ones stay still and the bottom one. 0h. it s all in the thumb, the thumb and the wrist. scissors chime first, i ve got to get to grips with the scissors. the aim is to hit the handles together in time to the music. scissors chime the blunt blades are not
in the 1500s, the dance was performed to show resistance to spanish rule. the movements display the performers dexterity. and the scissors represented their resistance to pain. but the conquistadors thought it was inspired by the devil and it was banned. despite the ban, the traditions survived, and the twisting, turning dance moves were passed down from generation to generation. now, its importance in peru s history has been recognised by unesco. and its backbreaking moves would put many breakdancers to shame. although the scissors are not sharp, learning to control them while dancing and leaping can take years. hola! and i m going to get a lesson to see how it s done.