The Cayllomina dance Turkish Tusuy was declared Cultural Heritage of the Nation on August 8 through Vice Ministerial Resolution No. 000177-2022-VMPCIC/MC, but this contagious dance is the representation of the Turk, a Muslim warrior, enemy of Christianity and the Tres Marías.
According to the review of this dance danced in the different districts of the Colca Valley, it appeared as a representation of the evangelization of the original settler, of the Collagua and Cabana culture.
That is why all the dancers are men, except the Tres Marías.
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This rhythm is danced in festive dates of the Colca Valleysuch as February 2 at the feast of the Virgen de la Candelaria in the Choco district, May 1 in Yanque for the Virgen de Chapi-
Likewise, on June 24 in Ichupampa for San Juan Bautista, for San Pedro and San Pablo on June 29 in Sibayo, in honor of Santiago in Coporaque and Madrigal on July 25, for San Lorenzo Mártir of the Huambo district, they dance on the 10 August and by the Virgin of the Assumption on August 15 in Chivay.
The Turko Tusuy or the dance of the Turkhas several members such as two blacks, two Turks, the Inca, the couple of the inti and the Killa (couple of the sun and the moon), two chunchos, the three marías and several old men, in addition to the main butler with his respective band of musician.
This cultural expression has transcended in the province so that in each district there are troupes that dance for these religious dates.
