At present the scissors dance is symbolic, ritual of magical and religious character in which choreography represents the spirits of the Pachamama, hanacpacha, Ocupacha and other wamanis which are the Andean gods, as well as different aspects of the life of the settlers Historically its staging the region is linked to Andean messianic movements or religious claim and Cultural movements takiy ONQOY.
The costumes of the dancers of scissors: Comprised of approximately 15 indumentarios each garment has meaning very important in relation to the wizarding world to the Apus Wamanis (Andean God), ancestral clothing from Inca times and warriors Chanka Culture revolutionized various aspects like colors, embroidery, symbols and gold metallic threads were little by little old men representing resources and wealth of the region and the Pais.asi for example sonbrero ò montera symbolizing the Wamanis Apus.