Danza de los Viejitos
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Danza de los Viejitos is a traditional Mexican folk dance from Michoacán in which performers humorously imitate the movements of elderly men using colorful costumes, wooden masks, and rhythmic footwork.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
intangible cultural expression
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traditional Mexican folk dance ⓘ |
| associatedWithCity |
Morelia
NERFINISHED
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Pátzcuaro NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithEthnicGroup | Purépecha people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characteristicMovement |
bent posture
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limping steps ⓘ rhythmic footwork ⓘ sudden energetic jumps ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Mexico ⓘ |
| culturalRegion | Purépecha Plateau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
comic dance
ⓘ
folk dance ⓘ ritual dance ⓘ |
| hasChoreographyStructure |
call-and-response patterns
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group formations ⓘ solo passages ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Spanish ⓘ |
| mainTheme | imitation of elderly men ⓘ |
| maskDepicts | wrinkled elderly face ⓘ |
| musicAccompaniment |
guitar
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harp ⓘ string instruments ⓘ vihuela ⓘ violin ⓘ |
| partOf |
Mexican cultural heritage
ⓘ
Michoacán folk traditions ⓘ |
| performanceStyle | humorous imitation of old age ⓘ |
| performedOnOccasion |
Day of the Dead celebrations
NERFINISHED
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civic celebrations ⓘ local fiestas ⓘ patron saint festivals ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Michoacán NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Western Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rhythm |
fast
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syncopated ⓘ |
| symbolism |
cycle of life
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fertility and renewal ⓘ respect for elders ⓘ |
| translationOfName | Dance of the Little Old Men NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalPerformers |
male dancers
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young men ⓘ |
| usesCostume |
colorful clothing
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sarape ⓘ straw hat ⓘ white shirt ⓘ white trousers ⓘ |
| usesHumor | true ⓘ |
| usesMask | wooden mask ⓘ |
| usesProp |
cane
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straw hat with ribbons ⓘ |
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