An icon of Honduran culture and folklore
Founded in La Esperanza in 2008, El Ballet Folklórico de Honduras Oro Lenca is a folk dance company from Honduras. Based in La Esperanza, in the highlands and cool air of the indigenous Lencas, this dance company presents dances and costumes that celebrate the traditional culture of Honduras.
Video: The indigenous dance Arranca Terrones de Nueva Esperanza is emblematic of Intibucá and El Ballet Folklórico de Honduras Oro Lenca. This production incorporates indigeneous musical instruments with dancers performing in the creole costume of Las Chilcas, Choluteca. (Production by Nahun Escoto in collaboration with Ballet Folklorico de Honduras Oro Lenca.)