Dancing in traditional clothing · Digital Exhibits

Title: Dancing in traditional clothing
Description: Young girls and boys dancing on stage celebrating Mexico's Independence day, which is observed on the 15th and 16th of September. The girls are wearing dresses 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. The boys are wearing mariachi clothing.
Identifier: CCpic_369
Subject: Community centers; Clothing and dress--Mexico; Dance; Dancers; Folk dancing, Mexican; Independence Day (Mexico); Holidays--Mexico; Ethnic & Cultural Studies; Social History; Latino Interest
Spatial Coverage: Cornelius, Oregon
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Date Created: circa 1990s
Date: 1990/1999
Medium: photographic prints
Source: Centro Cultural Photography Collection
Type: Still Image

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