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The Vals ChiloteThe name of the dance is: Vals Chilote.

It name is related with the typical dance called Vals, because men and women interlaced their hands for dancing it.

Vals Chilote is from the Chiloe Island that is located in the Lagos Region, Chile.

Men wear a woollen hat, T-shirt, a shirtless jacket, trousers, woollen socks, and black shoes.

Women wear a kerchief on her head, a pashmina on her shoulders, a blouse and a black skirt.

People dance Vals Chilote in religious festivities and customs celebrations.

Example: The Minga.The Chiloe Customs Festival in Castro.The Nazareno del Caguach Festivity.La Candelaria Virgin Festivity.The Criolla Festivity of Chonchi.The Chilote Lamb festivity.