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Title: MEXICAN DANCES


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MEXICAN DANCES
  • BY Sierra McCulloch
  • FEBUARY 2009

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THE MEXICAN DANCE ON THE DAY OF THE DEAD
  • The Tlacolorerosis Dance is a Mexican traditional
    dance.
  • In this dance, a story is told through dramatic
    marked steps and movements.
  • The dance is celebrated on the Day of the Dead.
  • Most people question the reason for having the
    dance. But as the people say they are just doing
    their tradition.
  • The dancers wear burlap tunics, jeans, tick
    boots that reach above the knees and are lanced
    at the sides, and large interesting mask that
    represent animals, usually a tiger.

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Where And How The Dance Is Preformed..
  • This dance is performed in Guerrero.
  • These dances were introduced in the form of
    Zapateados called Jarabes , which means syrup or
    sweet drink in Spanish.
  • The name is derived from the Aztec Tlacolol,
    Which means to prepare the land for
    cultivation.
  • The dance represents the burning of the bushes
    and the cleaning of the corn-patch.
  • A dog goes after the tiger that is damaging the
    cornfields.
  • The Tlacoloreros are directed by a captain and
    dance to the violin music, marking the rhythm
    with their whips, which they hit each other with
    on their padded left arms to imitate the cracking
    of the fire as it burns the trees.

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More Facts
  • The dancers whips are combined chains,
    reproducing the bursting flames to the rhythm of
    the music.
  • At one stage of the dance, the fire goes out.
    While trying to find out whose fault it is, they
    go about whipping one another.
  • The day of the dead is one reason this dance is
    preformed, another reason is for other holidays.
  • Some Mexican dances and costumes appear similar
    to flamenco, the traditional Spanish dance

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Even More Facts About The Dance
  • In the huastecas (occidental part of Mexico),
    this dance lasts as long as the parents permit.
  • These dances usually are performed by small
    groups of men and women.
  • They never touch one another (in an inappropriate
    way).
  • The woman always dance slowly and modestly, with
    their eyes looking to the ground and lifting
    their skirts slightly but never flirtatiously.

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Sadly This Is The End Nice Sharing This With You.
  • The reason I chose the Tlacolorerosis dance is
    because I love Mexican dances and traditions. I
    have a lot of Mexican friends and they tell me
    about Mexico. I love Mexico and I hope this
    inspires you to go to Mexico some day.
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