Formentera

It was conquered by the Catalans and became part of the Kingdom of Majorca. Cueca is also a term for men's underwear in Portuguese. In succeeding centuries, it passed to the Visigoths, the Byzantines, the Vandals, and the Arabs. Some differences can be noticed depending on geographical location and there are two distinct variants in addition to the traditional cueca:. The island's name is usually said to derive from the Latin word frumentum, meaning "grain." The island had been occupied by the Carthaginians before passing to the Romans. The male displays a quite enthusiastic and at times even aggressive attitude while attempting to court the female, who is elusive, defensive and demure. It is part of the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands. The usual interpretation of this courting dance is zoomorphic: it tries to reenact the courting ritual of a rooster and a hen.

Formentera comprises one municipality, also called Formentera, and has a population of 7,461 (2002). The Chilean cueca spread to various regions, including Peru itself where it was called the chilena until the War of the Pacific, after which its name was changed to the marinera in that country. It is best known for the fact that nude sunbathing is allowed on most of its beaches. The dance is then thought to have passed to Chile where its name was shortened and where it continued to evolve. The island can only be reached by ship, so relatively few tourists come to this location, making it a much quieter place than the other islands in the region. The most widespread version of its origins relates it with the zamacueca which arose in Peru as a variantion of Spanish dancing with Creole and African influences. It is 19 kilometres long and is located approximately 3 nautical miles (6 km) south of Ibiza in the Mediterranean Sea. While its origins are not clearly defined, it is considered to have Spanish, African influences, amongst others.

Formentera is the smallest and most southerly island of the Balearic Islands group; it is one of the two Illes Pitiüses, along with Ibiza. The cueca has been the official national dance of Chile since September 18, 1979. The Chiloé Cueca: The main difference is that the steps are shorter and that the singer has a more important role than the instruments. The Northern Cueca: The main difference with this version is that there is no singing in the accompanying music which is played with only trumpets, tubas and drums.