Carnivalesque violence, uses of justice and ritual battle in late colonial Cochabamba
This paper analyses a fight that took place on Carnival Sunday night in 1786 between the peasants from two settlements in the region of Cochabamba (Charcas). Through this case study, it examines the role of popular collective carnivalesque violence in the Andean colonial world and considers the uses...
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I15-R238-article-19742025-06-30T15:16:46Z Carnivalesque violence, uses of justice and ritual battle in late colonial Cochabamba Violencia carnavalesca, usos de la justicia y batalla ritual en la Cochabamba tardocolonial Violência carnavalesca, usos da justiça e batalha ritual na Cochabamba colonial tardia Antón Rivas, Andrés Severo Cochabamba Violencia Carnavalesca Peleas Campesinas Usos de la Justicia Tinkus Cochabamba Carnivalesque Violence Peasant Fights Uses of Justice Tinkus Cochabamba Usos da justiça Violência Carnavalesca Lutas de Camponeses Usos da Justiça Tinkus This paper analyses a fight that took place on Carnival Sunday night in 1786 between the peasants from two settlements in the region of Cochabamba (Charcas). Through this case study, it examines the role of popular collective carnivalesque violence in the Andean colonial world and considers the uses of justice implemented by those involved in the trial of the riot. Finally, it discusses the possible correspondence of this affray with a tinku, a typology of ritual battles practiced by several South Andean indigenous peoples. All of this is framed within a reflection on the construction of collective identities and sociabilities in the Cochabamba region, particularly affected by the processes of ethnic destructuring and mestizaje, underlining the role played by both Andean cultural references and those imported from European traditions. Este artículo analiza una pelea desarrollada la noche del domingo de Carnaval de 1786 entre los campesinos de dos localidades de la región de Cochabamba (Charcas). A través de este estudio de caso, se examina el papel de la violencia popular colectiva carnavalesca en el mundo colonial andino y se consideran los usos de la justicia puestos en marcha por los implicados en el juicio sobre el tumulto. Por último, se discute sobre la posible correspondencia de esta reyerta con un tinku, tipología de batallas rituales practicadas por varios pueblos indígenas surandinos. Todo ello se enmarca en una reflexión acerca de la construcción de identidades y sociabilidades colectivas en la región de Cochabamba, particularmente afectada por los procesos de desestructuración étnica y mestizaje, subrayando el papel jugado tanto por los referentes culturales andinos como por los importados desde tradiciones europeas. Este artigo analisa uma briga que ocorreu na noite do domingo de carnaval de 1786 entre os camponeses de duas localidades na região de Cochabamba (Charcas). Por meio desse estudo de caso, o artigo examina o papel da violência popular coletiva carnavalesca no mundo andino colonial e considera os usos da justiça adotados pelos envolvidos no julgamento da briga. Por fim, discute a possível correspondência dessa briga com um tinku, uma tipologia de batalhas rituais praticadas por vários povos indígenas do sul dos Andes. Tudo isso é enquadrado em uma reflexão sobre a construção de identidades e sociabilidades coletivas na região de Cochabamba, particularmente afetada pelos processos de desestruturação étnica e mestiçagem, destacando o papel desempenhado tanto pelas referências culturais andinas quanto por aquelas importadas das tradições européias. Grupo Prohistoria 2025-06-30 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://ojs.rosario-conicet.gov.ar/index.php/prohistoria/article/view/1974 10.35305/prohistoria.vi43.1974 Prohistoria. Historia, políticas de la historia; No. 43 (2025); 1-27 Prohistoria. Historia, políticas de la historia; Núm. 43 (2025); 1-27 Prohistoria. Historia, políticas de la historia; n. 43 (2025); 1-27 1851-9504 1514-0032 spa https://ojs.rosario-conicet.gov.ar/index.php/prohistoria/article/view/1974/3216 Derechos de autor 2025 Andrés Severo Antón Rivas https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0 |
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Cochabamba Violencia Carnavalesca Peleas Campesinas Usos de la Justicia Tinkus Cochabamba Carnivalesque Violence Peasant Fights Uses of Justice Tinkus Cochabamba Usos da justiça Violência Carnavalesca Lutas de Camponeses Usos da Justiça Tinkus |
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Cochabamba Violencia Carnavalesca Peleas Campesinas Usos de la Justicia Tinkus Cochabamba Carnivalesque Violence Peasant Fights Uses of Justice Tinkus Cochabamba Usos da justiça Violência Carnavalesca Lutas de Camponeses Usos da Justiça Tinkus Antón Rivas, Andrés Severo Carnivalesque violence, uses of justice and ritual battle in late colonial Cochabamba |
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Cochabamba Violencia Carnavalesca Peleas Campesinas Usos de la Justicia Tinkus Cochabamba Carnivalesque Violence Peasant Fights Uses of Justice Tinkus Cochabamba Usos da justiça Violência Carnavalesca Lutas de Camponeses Usos da Justiça Tinkus |
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Antón Rivas, Andrés Severo |
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Carnivalesque violence, uses of justice and ritual battle in late colonial Cochabamba |
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This paper analyses a fight that took place on Carnival Sunday night in 1786 between the peasants from two settlements in the region of Cochabamba (Charcas). Through this case study, it examines the role of popular collective carnivalesque violence in the Andean colonial world and considers the uses of justice implemented by those involved in the trial of the riot. Finally, it discusses the possible correspondence of this affray with a tinku, a typology of ritual battles practiced by several South Andean indigenous peoples. All of this is framed within a reflection on the construction of collective identities and sociabilities in the Cochabamba region, particularly affected by the processes of ethnic destructuring and mestizaje, underlining the role played by both Andean cultural references and those imported from European traditions. |
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