Centro Qosqo de Arte Nativo
Cultural institution in Cusco, Peru
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The Centro Qosqo de Arte Nativo is a folk art cultural institution based in the city of Cusco, Peru. It is the first Cusqueñan organization dedicated to promoting regional and national folk art.[1] Its purpose is the collection and preservation of folk music and dances from the Cusco Region. The organization currently operates a venue on Avenida El Sol, where it holds daily music and dance performances.[2] Its repertoire includes more than 50 dances and also maintains a museum of traditional costumes from the region.[3] It is considered by the people of Cusco to be the principal and most respected cultural institution for the promotion of folklore[1] and was recognized by the Peruvian government as the "first folkloric institution of Peru."[4]
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 Entrance to the headquarters of Centro Qosqo | |
| Abbreviation | CQAN |
|---|---|
| Formation | November 6, 1924 |
| Founder | Luis Alberto Pardo Durand |
| Type | Cultural institution |
| Headquarters | Cusco,  Peru |
President (2019) | Mateo Jara Santiesteban |
| Website | Official website |
Formerly called | Centro Musical Cusco (1924-1933) |
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