Carnavalito

The Carnavalito (English: little carnival) is a traditional indigenous dance from the Argentinian Altiplano and puna regions, usually performed during religious festivities.

Today, it is still danced in the Argentine provinces of Salta and Jujuy, as well as in southern Bolivia and other Andean regions of Latin America.

The dance is set staged in groups or with multiple partners who perform choreographed steps to the beat of the music.

A woman or a man holding a handkerchief (or a pennant decorated with ribbons) is responsible for directing the choreography.

[citation needed] The Carnavalito is primarily in a minor pentatonic mode, with simple i - V harmony throughout.