Eva Lewitus' photos with the keyword: Dance

Trying to get the spoils of the cut down tree

Trying to get the spoils of the cut down tree

Eva Lewitus
16 May 2019 7 194
After the tree is cut down, everybody tries to get some of the "gifts" that were hung on it.
Tumbamonte in Hualhuas 1968

Tumbamonte in Hualhuas 1968

Eva Lewitus
16 May 2019 3 168
The women try out for the honor too
Tumbamote( Yunza), in Hualhuas in 1968

Tumbamote( Yunza), in Hualhuas in 1968

Eva Lewitus
16 May 2019 3 2 190
Tumbamonte is also called Cortamonte...All those that dance around the "monte"the tree, get a chance to cut it down. The one that "tumba" cuts down the tree is the "mayordomo" the sponsor , of next year's tumbamonte In the PIP you can see the pair dancing with the axe