Traditional Dance Mexico

Traditional Dance Mexico

Mexico is a big country rich in tradition and culture. The country consists of 31 states that each have customs and folklore of its own that is combined with a strong history that gave birth to a unique artistic expression. Dance, in particular, play an important role in the culture and history of Mexico. Some public schools Mexico incorporate ethnic dances as part of the curriculum and local groups perform specific regional dances with elaborate costumes.

History of dance in Mexico can be traced to the Aztecs and the Maya civilization that perform various traditional rituals with dance. Then, in the early fifteenth century, Europeans brought their dance style and introducing a form of dance such as waltzes and polkas to the local community.

Jarabe Tapatia dance, also known as the Mexican Hat Dance, regarded as the national dance of Mexico. This honor is given to the dance after the famous Russian ballerina, Anna Pavlova, fall in love with this dance choreography and add it into his repertoire. The dance movements reflect the love story of a man who tried to win the heart of the woman he loves.

While the dance La Bamba comes from the eastern city of Veracruz. Traditional songs played on the harp and dancers dressed in white. Women decorate their costume jewelry, sometimes along with a black apron, and carrying a fan. They pinned the flower on the left ear if they are married, and in the right ear if unmarried. Men wearing traditional guayabera shirt is white with accents of red belt and scarf. The pair often adds a special dance moves, which binds men into a bow belt with their feet.

Dance in the Nuevo Leon featuring choreography that a lot of outside influences. Locals adopt European-style polka and waltz, but they also added a revolutionary spirit in the historical closeness with the United States. The result is a dance mix of fiery with shouts and pounding aggressive and brightly colored costumes.

Dance performed in a popular sandy beach in the tourist state of Guerrero has a distinct impression. Dance iguana who have a strong and smooth motion refers to one of the region's famous reptiles. Yaqui people of Sonora also respect the local animals and their essential food, deer. Dancers move and jump like a deer in the dance which is believed to bring good luck in hunting.
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