VOICED : Takanakuy festival de peleas en Peru

VOICED : Takanakuy festival de peleas en Peru

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Social Studies, History, Arts

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

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The Takanakuy Festival, celebrated in San Juan del Urigancho, Lima, every Christmas, combines music, traditional dances, and Christian symbols. It features duels between neighbors to resolve differences or affirm virility, often over personal disputes. Originating from Chumbivilcas near Cusco, the tradition has spread to many Peruvian neighborhoods, aiming to reduce social violence by addressing grievances through controlled fights. Both men and women participate, and the event emphasizes reconciliation with pre- and post-fight embraces.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary purpose of the Takanakuy Festival?

To honor the local deities

To let go of old grudges

To welcome the New Year

To celebrate the harvest season

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What activities are included in the Takanakuy Festival?

Traditional dances and music

Cooking competitions

Fireworks and parades

Religious sermons

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do participants resolve their differences during the festival?

By engaging in duels

Through verbal debates

With a community vote

By exchanging gifts

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did the Takanakuy tradition originate?

Lima

Arequipa

Trujillo

Cusco

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the social benefits of the Takanakuy Festival?

It promotes economic growth

It reduces social violence

It encourages educational development

It increases tourism