Identifier	CCpic_375
Title	Celebrating Mexican culture
Description	Centro Cultural youth on stage celebrating Mexican culture. The boy in front is dressed for El Baile de Los Viejitos or Dance of the Old Men. The dance originated in the Mexican state of Michoacán, and it is a humorous dance where the dancers wear masks of old people along with their typical campesino clothing. The girl directly behind him is wearing a dress 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.
Subject.Topic	Community centers Clothing and dress--Mexico Folk dancing, Mexican Children Photography of children
Subject.Place	Cornelius, Oregon
Subject.Theme	Ethnic & Cultural Studies Social History Latino Interest
Rights&Usage	Online access to this image is for research and educational purposes only. To inquire about permissions, order a reproduction, or for more information, please contact Centro Cultural at centroinfo@centrocultural.org.
Type	Still Image
Date-Created	circa 1990s
Format.Original	photographic prints
Source	Centro Cultural Photography Collection