Identifier	CCpic_370
Title	Traditional clothing and dance
Description	Centro Cultural community members dressed in traditional Mexican clothing. The boys in front are dressed for El Baile de Los Viejitos or Dance of the Old Men. The dance originated in the Mexican state of Michoacn, and it is a humorous dance where the dancers wear masks of old people along with their typical campesino clothing. The girl on the right side of the photo 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. There are also two boys in the back row who are wearing sombreros.
Subject.Topic	Community centers Clothing and dress--Mexico Folk dancing, Mexican
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