Traditional culture
Title
Traditional culture
Description
Community members dancing on stage celebrating Mexico's Independence day, which is observed on the 15th and 16th of September. The girls are wearing dresses 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. The boys wear sombreros.
Date Created
circa 1990s
Subject
Community centers
Clothing and dress--Mexico
Dance
Dancers
Folk dancing, Mexican
Independence Day (Mexico)
Holidays--Mexico
Ethnic & Cultural Studies
Social History
Latino Interest
Place
Cornelius, Oregon
Medium
photographic prints
Identifier
CCpic_365
Rights
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Source
Centro Cultural Photography Collection
Type
Still Image