Triumphant closing of the Tamunangue. A very fast son in 6/8 meter in which the dancers display their best footwork and the musicians their virtuosity. The final crowning of the promise payment.
The dance of El Seis Corrido (or Seis por Ocho)
Intense footwork (zapateo), complex couple figures, fast turns and rounds in a circle. The musicians compete in friendly virtuosity; the dancers respond with energy.
Meaning of El Seis Corrido (or Seis por Ocho)
El Seis Corrido represents the **joy of the fulfilled promise**: the vow to the saint has been carried out and the people celebrate. It is the joyful crowning of the Tamunangue.
History and origin
The 6/8 meter is one of the most quintessentially Venezuelan (present in joropos, golpes and bambucos). In the Tamunangue, it closes the celebration with the greatest speed and virtuosity. It is also known as **Seis Figuriao** in some variants.
Traditional lyrics
Cheerful closing couplets of thanksgiving to the saint, with a refrain sung in chorus by all.
Instruments
El Seis Corrido (or Seis por Ocho) is performed with the traditional Tamunangue instruments:
- Cuatro (Venezuelan four-string guitar)
- Cinco (Venezuelan five-string guitar)
- Cumaco drum
- Maracas
Curiosities about El Seis Corrido (or Seis por Ocho)
- Although traditionally one spoke of **seven sones** of the Tamunangue (from La Bella to El Seis), La Batalla is usually counted as the eighth or as a prior opening, so depending on the source one mentions **seven or eight sones**.
- El Seis Corrido is the moment when the musicians show their virtuosity: cuatro solos and frenetic maracas.
- The closing is usually accompanied by **applause, shouts of joy and cheers to the saint**.
Place in the Tamunangue
El Seis Corrido (or Seis por Ocho) is the son number 8 of the Tamunangue. To understand how it connects with the other sones, read the guide to the 8 sones of the Tamunangue.