The Qosqo Center of Native Art CQAN is the First Organization of Peru, founded in 1924, its purpose is the conservation and compilation of Folk Music and Dances from Cusco and Peru. Currently, it has in its repertoire 50 dances, a hundred melodies from Cusco, a large collection of traditional costumes and musical instruments. Its cast is made up of 70 artists and has participated in national and international festivals such as: Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, the United States, Canada and France. He also produces and sells videos and audio records based on his presentations. The Qosqo Center presents daily folk music and dance shows from various provinces, districts and communities of Cusco, as well as a museum of typical costumes and musical instruments. It can be observed from carnival dances, rituals, warriors, agricultural, accompanied with musical moments, we have for example the Carnaval de Tinta, Sonconacuy, Carnaval Cusqueño, Danza Checamarka, Carnaval de Catcca, RuniQuechunacuy, Danza Qoyacha, etc., where you can appreciate the color, costumes, rhythm and the way to express our feelings through dance and music. It is part of the tourist ticket, and it is the only place where you can appreciate music and dance from Cusco on a daily basis, which is why it has large number of visitors between nationals and foreigners.
SCHEDULE: Monday to Sunday from 18:30 – 20:00 pm.
