Celebrating Mexican culture
Title
Celebrating Mexican culture
Description
Centro Cultural youth on stage celebrating Mexican culture. The boy in front is dressed for El Baile de Los Viejitos or Dance of the Old Men. The dance originated in the Mexican state of Michoacán, and it is a humorous dance where the dancers wear masks of old people along with their typical campesino clothing. The girl directly behind him is wearing a dress from the Mexican state of Jalisco. These dresses are known for being styled after Spanish dresses, appearing in Mexico after it was colonized. The dresses are traditionally made out of cotton and are brightly colored and adorned with ribbons.
Date Created
circa 1990s
Subject
Community centers
Clothing and dress--Mexico
Folk dancing, Mexican
Children
Photography of children
Ethnic & Cultural Studies
Social History
Latino Interest
Place
Cornelius, Oregon
Medium
photographic prints
Identifier
CCpic_375
Rights
Online access to this image is for research and educational purposes only. To inquire about permissions, order a reproduction, or for more information, please contact Centro Cultural at centroinfo@centrocultural.org.
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Source
Centro Cultural Photography Collection
Type
Still Image