Action speaks louder than words. For some who can’t brandish themselves verbally, they would rather use gestures to let others to know what they feel and convey. Dance is a part of Mexican life. It has influenced the people nowadays reaching no age limits but more also that it has been a product of their fancy cultural heritage. It is passed from one generation to the other making people, young and old, to take a part of it as their passion. When a man dances, every step shows what he feels. It makes himself free by investigating his own world. It is also a positive expression of one’s emotion. Generally, through dance is also one that makes the Mexican nation.
Dancing, to the Mexican people, is a link to their background and art. There are music and dances that represents Mexican background. Aside from mariachi music with musicians dressed like a charro costumes playing instruments in your usual hotels and resorts, tourist also visit to Mexico to explore much of their customs through their forms of dances. You could actually see it everywhere! Mexican streets attract every person through dancing performed by some talented Mexican dancers. Ballet has been influential all over the Latin countries but Mexico has still preserved some of its native dances that impressed most travelers across the globe. Like the Ballet Folclorico de Mexico which can only be located at Palacio de Bellas Artes. The stadium shows animated and stupendous performance of Mexican music and dance from all over the country.
The spanish presence in Mexico had influenced on Mexican native dance. Dances and costumes appear similar with that of Flamenco, the traditional Spanish dance. These dances usually are performed by small groups of men and women. The woman always dance slowly and modestly while men dance faster, doing a greater variety of steps but always holding themselves stiff. Mexican taste of Flamenco is the Huapangos, a name derived from the Aztec On top of wood. This danced on a platform. At one time, the huapangos were danced only by the higher classes. The Tlacolorerosis an interesting and unique agricultural dance. This is performed in the state of Guerrero. 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.
Another form of Mexican dance is the various Folklorico dances. Like mariachi music, these kind dances are and can only be located in Mexico. That’s why tourist have to visit the paradise instead if they really want to experience one. Folklorico dances represent the different geographical regions in Mexico from which they originate.
Who would dismiss the Mexican Hat dance. This would be the best way to represent Mexican background through dance. This courting dance became so popular that at one point it was declared National Folk dance of Mexico. It can be performed either by a couple or a group of couples. They flirt throughout the beginning of the dance. The man attempts to woo the woman with his zapateado (stamping and tapping) and his machismo. Finally, the man achieves in conquering the china, throwing his hat to the ground and kicking his leg over his partner’s head as she bends down to pick it up. The two do a triumphant march to a military tune called a Diana, and the dance ends with a romantic turn or the couple hiding their faces behind the man’s sombrero in a feigned kiss.
Theres a lot more about Mexico. I was even bewildered for I thought I already know a lot of things about this country. From beautiful tourist destinations to various cultural spots to learning about their fancy background and customs, Mexico has many things to offer!