The marinera, also called the marinera norteña (from the
north coast) is a graceful romantic dance employing much waving of
handkerchiefs. It is a traditional dance, accompanied by a passionate
rhythm.
The marinera is an elegant and sensual dance in which the dancers, a
woman and a man, act a play of love and seduction. Marinera dance
competitions are frequently held all along Peru's coastal towns, with
the most important being in Trujillo on the north coast.
