Traditional clothing and dance

Title

Traditional clothing and dance

Description

Centro Cultural community members dressed in traditional Mexican clothing. The boys in front are dressed for El Baile de Los Viejitos or Dance of the Old Men. The dance originated in the Mexican state of Michoacn, and it is a humorous dance where the dancers wear masks of old people along with their typical campesino clothing. The girl on the right side of the photo 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. There are also two boys in the back row who are wearing sombreros.

Date Created

circa 1990s

Subject

Community centers
Clothing and dress--Mexico
Folk dancing, Mexican
Ethnic & Cultural Studies
Social History
Latino Interest

Place

Cornelius, Oregon

Medium

photographic prints

Identifier

CCpic_370

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

Collection