| El Güegüense |
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El Güegüense |
| Written by | Anonymous |
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| Characters |
- Güegüense
- Don Forcico
- Don Ambrosio
- Governor Tastuanes
- Captain Alguacil Mayor
- The Royal Clerk
- The Royal Assistant
- Doña Suche Malinche
- The four machos
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| Date premiered | 16th century |
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| Original language | Nahuat and Spanish |
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| Genre | Satirical drama |
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| El Güegüense |
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| Country | Nicaragua |
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| Reference | 00111 |
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| Region | Latin America and the Caribbean |
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| Inscription | 2008 (3rd session) |
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| List | Representative |
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El Güegüense (Spanish pronunciation: [el ɣweˈɣwen.se]; also known as Macho Ratón, pronounced [ˈma.tʃo raˈton]) is a satirical drama and was the first literary work of post-Colonial 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. There was also a monument built in the center of a rotonda (roundabout) in Managua, in its honor. El Güegüense is performed during the feast of San Sebastián in Diriamba (Carazo department) from 17 to 27 January.