Which dance, with handkerchiefs, is considered a national dance of Peru and is celebrated in a national contest in Trujillo?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. The marinera, a courtship dance of the coast
- Step 1: The marinera is danced by a couple with handkerchiefs and has a national contest. Step 2. The huayno, festejo and tondero are other Peruvian dances, but the marinera is the one with the national contest in Trujillo. Answer: The marinera. Why not the others: The other dances are less tied to the national contest.
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