The Avelinos of Junín dance was declared National Heritage

The National Cultural Institute (INC) declared the dance from Huancayo a National Cultural Heritage since it contributes to state the regional and national identity. The Avelinos of Junín historical, cultural and religious content were considered in its declaration.

The music is play with traditional Andean instruments such as the “tinya”, a hand-made leather drum, and the “wacra”, a trumpet made out of a bull horn, as well as the Andean harp, violins, clarinets and saxophones.

The dance features a historical event where Andrés Avelino Cáceres, the leader of the resistance against the Chilean invasion in the 1800’s, chose the best youngsters from the district of San Jeronimo de Tunán, Huancayo, to form a spy organization in order to get information about the enemy.