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Sanjuanito is a musical genre of Andean music from Ecuador, the south Andean zone of Colombia, and the north coast of Peru. It became popular at the beginning of the 20th century, although it is of pre-Columbian origin. It is native to the province of Imbabura, Ecuador.Unlike the "pasillo", the "sanjuanito" is joyful and used for dancing in indigenous festivities.

Etymology
The Ecuadorian musicologist Segundo Luis Moreno attributes the name, Sanjuanito, to the fact that the indigenous people used to dance to the Into Raymi ritual on the same day that the Spaniards have for the birth of Saint John the Baptist, which is the 24th of June.

Some of the most popular Sanjuanitos are: Pobre corazón, Esperanza, El llanto de mi quena, and Sanjuanito de mi tierra.

Instruments
The Sanjuanito is usually played with indigenous Ecuadorians instruments such as: bandolín, pinguillo, dulzaina, and rondador, as well as with foreign instruments like the guitar.

Clothing
The clothes used for the Sanjuanito are usually red and from Natabuela, Imbabura.

Variations
The original Sanjuanitos from Imbabura were known as sanjuanes, and were played only with indigenous Andean instruments. However, when the genre made its way into the mestizo population, people started calling it Sanjuanito and adding guitars to the performances.