page_title: Dance in Nicaragua
section_title: El Güegüense
hierarchical_section_title: Dance in Nicaragua / El Güegüense
caption_attribution_description: Español: Representación de El Güegüense
context_page_description: This is a compilation of traditional dances from Nicaragua
context_section_description: El Güegüense (also known as Macho Ratón) is a satirical drama and was the first literary work of post-Colombian Nicaragua. It is regarded as one of Latin America's most distinctive colonial-era expressions and as Nicaragua's signature folkloric masterpiece combining music, dance and theater. 
  El Güegüense is performed during the feasts of Saint Sebastian in Diriamba and Saint Anne in Niquinohomo.
  The play of El Güegüense dates back to the colonial era. Although the exact date is unknown, some estimate it to be from the end of 17th century or the beginning of the 18th century. It's considered the ultimate expression of the characteristics of the Nicaraguan people, their language, customs and idiosyncrasies, reflecting the social structures of the time.
caption: El Güegüense with its traditional masks.
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