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This document describes the cacharpaya, a traditional Andean dance. It explains that its origin is pre-Columbian from the Quechua and Aymara cultures and that it is related to festivities dedicated to the fertility of the land. The clothing and musical instruments vary between countries, but generally include skirts, blouses, drums, and pan flutes. It also names some of the most famous artists who have cultivated this musical genre, such as Arbolito, Tonolec, and Violeta Parra.

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