Traditional dances: ¿cultural rescue?
Abstract
It has been considered that traditional Mexican dances are an extension of pre-Columbian culture, however, even though they keep many of these traditions alive, many of them are a recreation that allows itself some freedoms, with the intention of making them more attractive. to the spectators. This work seeks to delve deeper into the motivations and knowledge that the dancers themselves have about their practice.
The research was carried out using an ethnographic method with attendance at various festivities where traditional groups participated, where unstructured interviews were carried out with the participants. In addition, a survey was administered electronically, which was processed with SPSS for analysis.
Among the first results obtained, it is found that the majority of those surveyed participate in dance groups out of love for dancing, not because of tradition. Approximately twenty percent of those surveyed have been dancing for twenty or more years. The clothes used are free designs made by the dancers themselves, often without respecting original materials or meanings.
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