Jarabe Tapatio

Let’s talk about one of the most folkloric dances of the Mexican culture, called Jarabe Tapatio, also known as “The Mexican Hat Dance.” The jarabe tapatio is a popular dance that has symbolized Mexico. This dance consists of two dancers, a men and a woman like most typical dances but there is something that distinguishes this dance from the rest, and is the fact that that dancers don’t touch each other. This dance has become one of the most traditional dances in the Mexican culture. When practicing this dance, the dancers wear apparel not worn on an everyday basis. For this particular dance men wear a charro suit that is decorated with silver or gold buttons and they also wear a charro hat. Men also wear special silky boots that are either black of white. This type of apparel is the one that the maricahis wear. Women tend to wear a two piece dress called china poblana. This apparel consists of a white blouse, which is typically embroidered with roses or any other type of flower. These flowers tend to be really colorful which attracts the attention of the people. Women also wear a skirt that is embroidered with different figures but each and one of figures are colorful. They also wear satin shoes that are typically black. Women also have to have their hair braided, either one braid on each side of the head or one braid made into a bun. When both of the dancers are dancing they go in apposite direction and move their feet in such a way that their shoes make a wonderful noise when they hit the ground. When dancing to this folkloric dance, the dancers dance to the sound of a mariachi.

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