Cusco: An Authentic Look at the Region’s Folklore and Artistic Traditions

Ideal for travelers seeking to learn about Cusco’s culture, the Qosqo Native Art Center, founded in 1924, features musical and folk dance performances every day of the week from other districts and communities of Cusco.

In the different shows, the spectator will appreciate the typical costumes of Cusco and the musical instruments, which are also displayed in the museum.

The Qosqo Center for Native Art is the first group of music and folk dances in Peru to be declared by the provincial municipality of Cusco as part of the city’s cultural heritage. This non-profit civil association comprises 70 artists, 50 hops, and a hundred local musicians.

The different dances can be appreciated as carnival, ritual, agricultural, or warrior dances, etc. Examples are the Checamarka Dance, Catcca Carnival, Ink Carnival, Sonconacuy, Cusqueño Carnival, and others.

The Qosqo Native Art Center is located in Cusco and has participated in national and international festivals, participating in Bolivia, Ecuador, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, the United States, Canada, and France.

In Cusco, citizens express patriotic and religious feelings through music, dances, clothing, colors, meals, and other forms. At the Qosqo Native Art Center, students from various universities and colleges exhibit their art, which is viewed each year by hundreds of spectators.

Presentations: From Monday to Monday, from 19:00 to 20:30 hours.

Phone: +51 84 227901.

Mail: centroqosqo@hotmail.com

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