Mexican Independence Day dance celebration · Digital Exhibits

Title: Mexican Independence Day dance celebration
Description: Community members 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.
Identifier: CCpic_400
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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