Mexican folk dance

Title

Mexican folk dance

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.

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_376

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