Nicaraguan Women

This semester I went to a presentation about Nicaraguan Women and their efforts. The presentation also consisted of seven young women dancing traditional dances. One thing that really made an impression on me, during this presentation, was the uprising of the Nicaraguan culture even during the hard times their country is facing. The traditional dances of their ancestors have become less important to the people in Nicaragua in recent years because they have had other things that concern them.


It was Ana’s (the director of the traditional dances) enthusiasm, for the dances of her culture, and her childhood, to be become a part of the lives of the girls living in this community. These are things she remembers doing as a young girl, and it was very important to her.


When we watched the short movie about Women in Action and Compas de Nicaragua one of the young girls who participated in the dance classes said that the dances made her feel “free.” This freeing experience has not only helped these women embrace their culture and their history, but it has helped them embrace their femininity. These dance classes were a great way for girls in the community to escape from the stress of their daily lives and participate in something positive.