Paskola dance
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Paskola dance is a traditional Mayo ritual dance from northern Mexico, often performed during religious and community ceremonies with distinctive masks, costumes, and rhythmic footwork.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
intangible cultural heritage
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ritual dance ⓘ traditional dance ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Holy Week
NERFINISHED
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agricultural rituals ⓘ patron saint festivals ⓘ |
| costumeFeature |
animal motifs
ⓘ
colorful garments ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Mexico ⓘ |
| culture | Mayo culture ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Mayo people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
community identity expression
ⓘ
cultural continuity ⓘ religious devotion ⓘ |
| genre |
ceremonial dance
ⓘ
religious dance ⓘ |
| hasPart |
mask performance
ⓘ
percussive steps ⓘ rhythmic footwork ⓘ |
| language |
Mayo language
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Spanish ⓘ |
| maskFeature |
carved wooden masks
ⓘ
zoomorphic designs ⓘ |
| movementCharacteristic |
low, grounded posture
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stamping steps ⓘ syncopated rhythms ⓘ |
| performer | Mayo dancers ⓘ |
| performingArtForm | dance ⓘ |
| region | northern Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Catholicism
ⓘ
indigenous Mayo beliefs ⓘ |
| socialContext |
church courtyards
ⓘ
ritual spaces ⓘ village plazas ⓘ |
| transmission |
intergenerational teaching
ⓘ
oral tradition ⓘ |
| typicalInstrument |
drum
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flute ⓘ rattle ⓘ |
| usedFor |
community ceremonies
ⓘ
festive celebrations ⓘ religious ceremonies ⓘ |
| uses |
ritual masks
ⓘ
traditional costumes ⓘ |
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