Tarqueada - Oruro Carnival Dance
Oruro Carnival Dance

Tarqueada - Oruro Carnival Dance

The Tarqueada is a dance mostly known in the aymara area of Bolivia. The dance is accompanied by the sound of the Tarqa a musical instrument made of wood. It has a particular sound. In the markas communities there are several ways to dance the tarqueada with variations of the choreography.

Updated: July 4, 2026

The Tarqueada is a dance mostly known in the aymara area of Bolivia.

Tarqueada Dance at the Oruro Carnival

The dance is accompanied by the sound of the Tarqa a musical instrument made of wood.

Tarqueada Dance at the Oruro Carnival

It has a particular sound. In the markas communities there are several ways to dance the tarqueada with variations of the choreography.

Tarqueada Dance at the Oruro Carnival

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