Jarabe Tapatio

(Mexican Hat Dance)

Adilene Muoz, Maria Hernandez,
and Miriam Xoxotla-Perez
The Dancers

Courtship
Revolution symbol
Individualistic
Cultural meaning
The Movement

Gender roles

Skirt movement

Stamp

Specific
meaning
behind steps.
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Dance Space

Men or Charros

Big characteristic hat

Metal buttons
Handkerchief
Dance Space

Chinas Poblanas

Servants vs Indian
Princess legend
Castor fabric
Decoration
Has this group cultural group been
oppressed in the United States?
Yes, Mexicans to this
day are being racialized.
They have the lowest
income, education, and
house ownership.
Are the fastest growing
minority group.
Stereotypes, Discrimination, Bigotry
Drug dealers
Because of all these stereotypes,
Stealing jobs people expect us to be these
things. And if were not, then they
Lazy tell us that we are not really
Latino.
Uneducated

Rapist

Gang members

Maids

Latinas have an attitude

Evolution of Dance and Cultural
Celebrations
El Jarabe Tapatio first was a dance about revolution and rebellion. Because back in the day,
this dance was first noticed as too sexually and was banned. Now a days, its seem to be
just a traditional dance meaning it's a dance we long established and normally do.

Some cultural celebrations have also evolved such as having a Quinceanera. A Quinceanera
is a special day for a girl because she is becoming of age, but instead people are now
having sweet 16 or are forgetting the real reason of having a Quince.

There is also Dia De Los Muertos, Cinco de Mayo, Mothers day, Dia del Nino, and Dia de los
Reyes Magos. All these celebrations are either losing the true meaning or we just aren't
doing them anymore.
Mexican Contributions to American Culture

Civil war

Politics

Business

Language

Food

Entertainment

Commerce
How have their traditions and dance
evolved or changed as the group has
acculturated?
Jarabe Tapatio
Jarabe de Jalisco

Jarabe del Atole - A famous public domain jarabe from the late
1800's
Son del Palomo - Perhaps Mexico's most common "son"
Jarana Yucateca - The typical dance style from the Peninsula of
Yucatn
Jarabe Moreliano - From the state of Michoacn
La Diana - Mexico's musical applause number
Lost Items
Not much has been lost or changed since the
people, still use the same dance movements,
clothes and music. The only thing that has
changed, is the meaning of the dance. As the
meaning in the beginning was about being
free and a rebel . Now, the meaning of the
dance is about traditional and doing the
dance because it's become a national symbol
of Mexico.
Has the dominant/privileged class acculturated the dance of this group? What is the
response of the minority group towards others participating in and/or evolving their
traditions?
Cinco de Mayo is more celebrated here
than it is in Mexico.
Cinco de Mayo is NOT Mexico's
Independence day.
Food .
A lot of Mexican food is Americanized.
 Are there social, economic, or political structures still in place
today that suppress this group and, therefore, devalue their
cultural expression?

Music

Wardrobe

Language

Jobs and educational opportunities.

Conclusion
The Jarabe Tapatio celebrates
courtship and we learned that
the people dancing it are harder
works. We know that there are
so many stereotypes about
everyone. But if we do our
research and actually try to
learn about their culture we will
see that, all those stereotypes
are lies. Latinos, are positive and
cheerful. They fight for their
freedom and dont give up till
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