The dance is performed with a background of rhythmic drums, common among Garinagu dances. Matamuerte is a humorous dance that conveys the image of people coming across a body on a beach and poking it to see if it is dead or alive.
Matamuerte is a lively dance accompanied by rhythmic drums, characteristic of Garinagu performances. The dance humorously portrays individuals discovering a corpse on the beach and checking for signs of life.