16 września jest świętowany w Meksyku jako Dzień Niepodległości i upamiętnia tą date z 1810 roku. Zainteresowanych i żądnych wiedzy historycznej odsyłam np. tutaj:
Jeden z moich kolegów z Meksyku zadał mi dzisiaj pytanie jak zamierzam uczcić ten dzień.... odpowiedziałam mu, że może napisze coś związanego z tym świętem tutaj dla moich przyjaciół i znajomych. Spytałam czy jest coś artystycznego i jednocześnie związanego z tym dniem. I okazało się, że oczywiście jest coś takiego !!!
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"The musical piece, a medley of Mexican folk music, was composed in the 19th century by a professor of music in Guadalajara, Jesús González Rubio.
The Jarabe Tapatío dance in its standardized form was first choreographed by the Mexican, in the early twentieth century to celebrate a government-sponsored fiesta that commemorated the successful end of the Mexican Revolution.
Since then, it has become a folk dance popular throughout Mexico and the Southwestern United States. It serves as a symbol of the national pride and honor of the Mexican people.
The dance tells the story of love and courtship. It can be performed either by a couple or a group of couples. A charro, dressed in the traditional charro suit, a three-piece suit composed of a vest, jacket, and pants bearing silver buttons down the seam, makes initial courtship gestures to la china (wearing the traditional China Poblana outfit). It looks almost like a mariachi band's attire. They flirt throughout the beginning of the dance, during which time the man attempts to woo the woman with his zapateado (stamping and tapping) and his machismo. Just as he has impressed the woman, he becomes drunk with glory, and is shooed away as a borracho (an inebriate), but ultimately, he succeeds 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.
The dance was further popularized by Anna Pavlova who created a staged version in pointe shoes, and was showered with hats by her adoring Mexican audiences. In 1924, Secretary of Education José Vasconcelosjarabe tapatio to be Mexico’s national dance and decreed that it would be taught throughout the Mexican public school system as a symbol of Mexican identity, designed to supersede any local dance traditions and bind together the ethnically diverse population. proclaimed the
Some accounts refer to the female performer's dance on the actual brim of the hat. The dance caused some scandal in the Catholic Church at the time, which viewed it as lascivious."
Wikipedia
"Mexican Hat dance is one of the most popular dance forms all over the world and at one point in time it was also considered the National Folk Dance of Mexico. Hat dance came into existence during the revolution and was symbolic of the national unity. It still holds that kind of importance in the hearts and minds of Mexicans inside Mexico and outside as a unifying icon that brings their traditions to the fore.
A single dancer or a couple or a group of dancers can perform the dance form. The steps are the same when dancing in a group or with a partner but if you are dancing alone the steps change drastically. The dance is called "Jarabe"-this word is derived from the Arabian word "Xarab" which means mixture of herbs, which probably refers to the courtship between couples or the mixed feelings of friendship, love and cooperation between fellow human beings.
Steps of the Mexican Hat Dance
In this dance form the rhythm plays a very important role. The speed of the movements increases as the tempo increases and the body has to be moved on four beats. The arms have to be crossed and it should be done this way. The right elbow is on the left hand and the right hand has to be in the "waving" position. Now the movement is such that the right hand has to be whirled back and simultaneously the right heel has to be put in front.
The next step would be to do the same with the left hand in waving position and this time the left heel has to be put in front. Next the first step has to be repeated and then at the count of four clap twice and then again clap thrice and shout "ole" which is an exclamation expressing joy in Spanish. This is how the Mexican Hat Dance has to be performed. When there are more than two dancers they hold hands and move in a circle in side steps. But when it is a single performer he throws a Mexican hat (sombrero) and then skips around the hat with one foot and moves in circular motion with his fist on the waist. His step is repeated several times but each times in the opposite direction to the previous one.
Costumes worn and Significance of the steps
The hat dance was originally a form of dance wherein the man tries to court the woman in a very fashionable way. Men wear a "charro" suit that has silver buttons as decorations during the performance. It is a three-piece suit with vests, jackets and pants. The women wear the China Poblana that is like a servant outfit. IT consists of a white blouse, which has beautiful embroidery on it. The skirt is also decorated with beads and has floral or geometric shapes.
The male tries to impress the female with his tapping and stamping which is a way of showing his machismo, glory and love, but the woman rejects him feeling that he is drunk. Now the man throws his hat on the ground and as the woman stoops to pick it up the man kicks his leg over her head showing that now he has conquered her. Then both of them dance together to show that they are one and ultimately they hide their faces behind the hat to feign that they are kissing and thus the dance ends with applauds and cheers."
A single dancer or a couple or a group of dancers can perform the dance form. The steps are the same when dancing in a group or with a partner but if you are dancing alone the steps change drastically. The dance is called "Jarabe"-this word is derived from the Arabian word "Xarab" which means mixture of herbs, which probably refers to the courtship between couples or the mixed feelings of friendship, love and cooperation between fellow human beings.
Steps of the Mexican Hat Dance
In this dance form the rhythm plays a very important role. The speed of the movements increases as the tempo increases and the body has to be moved on four beats. The arms have to be crossed and it should be done this way. The right elbow is on the left hand and the right hand has to be in the "waving" position. Now the movement is such that the right hand has to be whirled back and simultaneously the right heel has to be put in front.
The next step would be to do the same with the left hand in waving position and this time the left heel has to be put in front. Next the first step has to be repeated and then at the count of four clap twice and then again clap thrice and shout "ole" which is an exclamation expressing joy in Spanish. This is how the Mexican Hat Dance has to be performed. When there are more than two dancers they hold hands and move in a circle in side steps. But when it is a single performer he throws a Mexican hat (sombrero) and then skips around the hat with one foot and moves in circular motion with his fist on the waist. His step is repeated several times but each times in the opposite direction to the previous one.Costumes worn and Significance of the steps
The hat dance was originally a form of dance wherein the man tries to court the woman in a very fashionable way. Men wear a "charro" suit that has silver buttons as decorations during the performance. It is a three-piece suit with vests, jackets and pants. The women wear the China Poblana that is like a servant outfit. IT consists of a white blouse, which has beautiful embroidery on it. The skirt is also decorated with beads and has floral or geometric shapes. The male tries to impress the female with his tapping and stamping which is a way of showing his machismo, glory and love, but the woman rejects him feeling that he is drunk. Now the man throws his hat on the ground and as the woman stoops to pick it up the man kicks his leg over her head showing that now he has conquered her. Then both of them dance together to show that they are one and ultimately they hide their faces behind the hat to feign that they are kissing and thus the dance ends with applauds and cheers."
by Poushali Ganguly
Na koniec próbi wideo :) Dodać muszę, że miałam przyjemność widzieć Ballet Folklorico w Mexico Cudad i naprawde zrobił na mnie ogromne wrażenie. Już pomijając okoliczności tamtego wieczoru ...;P, zapraszam do oglądania.
