Traditional Dance San Benito of Timotes, Heritage of Cultural Identity

Abstract

Traditional folk festivals are a characteristic feature of the Cultural Historical Heritage and therefore of the cultural identity of a town. They constitute an event of obligatory look in time, an integral vision as a catalyst for identity expressions. The present essay is addressed with the purpose of making known the patron saint festival of San Benito of Timotes as a historical legacy and cultural heritage of the Merida region, strengthening and refounding the Venezuelan tradition. The study was approached as reflexive critical field work of qualitative nature and bibliographic review to contrast and interpret realities. Referents studied that support the essay: Law of Protection and Defense of Cultural Heritage (1993) which establishes the preservation, defense and safeguarding of all works, groups and places created by man or of natural origin, that are in the territory of the Republic, and that for their cultural content constitute fundamental elements of our national identity. In the development of work, fundamental aspects such as cultural heritage, traditional festivals and the way of projecting culture are raised, as well as the elements that identify the San Benito dance and turn it into a reflection of cultural identity for future generations.