Kullawada

The Kullawada, kullahuada, cullaguada or kullawa is a dance practiced in Bolivia and in the Peruvian highlands. The origin and sense of heritage identity of this dance is disputed. The name of the dance probably derives from the word in Aymara language "kullakanakawa"("they are sisters" in English) and later due to a clipping it would be renamed "kullawa". It is represented both in Bolivia, in the Carnival of Oruro; as in Peru, in the "Fiesta de la Candelaria".
Origin.
There are discrepancies about the place of origin of the dance:
Bolivia.
According to the Bolivian version, the dance Kullawada is originated in La Paz Department in Bolivia. The name Kullawada, derives from the San Vicente de Collagua Community ("kullawa" in Aymara) of the Viacha municipality of the Ingavi Province of the Department of La Paz..
The origin of this dance is linked to the obrajes that existed in the surroundings of the city of La Paz where textile products were manufactured and the indigenous mitayos, mostly Aymara, were used as forced labor, forced to remain in the houses of the obrajes and the prohibitions on the use of indigenous clothing worsened their situation.
Kullawada dance is practiced in Puno, Peru due to the Bolivian influence in said Peruvian region. The copying of Bolivian dances in Puno was due to a complex social and economic process. Peruvian researcher Americo Valencia Chacon argues that due to Puno being a far away region, forgotten by its capital Lima, and for its proximity to the city of La Paz, the seat of government of Bolivia, the people there imitated and copied Bolivian traditions, including Bolivian dances. The Bolivian influence in Puno has been documented since the end of the 19th century. The dances called "De Traje de Luces", including the kullawada that is danced in Puno, are of Bolivian origin. This fact was highly criticized in Peru due to the preference for Bolivian dances, causing a process of extinction of the authentic dances of Puno. For the registration of the Fiesta de la Candelaria of Peru in UNESCO in the official documents it is written verbatim: "the dances, music and costumes of the people of Puno are accompanied by the dances, music and costumes of the people of Bolivia". 
Peru.
According to the Peruvian version, the dance of the "Kullawas", also known as "Kullawada", dates before the formation of the current countries to Inca times and is linked to the activity of ancient spinners and weavers. Some historians maintain that this dance belonged to the Inca nobility, danced by the and authorities of the empire. Other researchers maintain that several Aymara couples brought to the capital of the empire danced ceremonially to the delight of the Inca and the orejones (noble cusqueños) led by a guide, carrying a large spinning wheel with wool tufts, to represent their ethnic group, their trade, and its importance to the Aymara economy, culture and communication. These peoples were settled on the shores around of Lake Titicaca.
It is documented that these spinners and embroiderers had a presence in Puno, and that part of this community migrated to Lima: "... the characteristic hat of that time had a rectangular shape, there was the Kullawa Achachi, later these embroiderers went to Lima and not I know more about them".
Initially the costumes were simple, with silver embroidery touches that made them look very elegant. In colonial times Westerners persecuted Andean culture in a war against idolaters. Later, under the republican, kullawas were reborn again as a dance of spinners and it became a ritual dance. Centuries later it became a dance of ostentation and economic power, turning the costume even more pompous, including pearls, gold leaf, silver and gold threads.