The Society of Folk Dance Historians (SFDH)

The Society of Folk Dance Historians (SFDH)

Mexico

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BACKGROUND

Information: A country.

Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a federal republic in the southernmost portion of North America. It is bordered to the north by the United States; to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; to the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and to the east by the Gulf of Mexico.

Due to the importance of central New Spain, Mexico was the location of the first printing shop (1539), first university (1551), first public park (1592), and first public library (1646) in the Americas, amongst other institutions. Many Mexican cultural features including tequila, first distilled in the 16th century, charreria (17th), mariachi (18th) and Mexican cuisine, a fusion of American and European (particularly Spanish) cuisine, arose during the colonial era.

Between 1940 and 1980, Mexico remained a poor country but experienced substantial economic growth that some historians call the "Mexican miracle". Although the economy continued to flourish for some, social inequality remains a factor of discontent.

National Dance: Jarabe Tapatío

Location: Latin America

Languages: Spanish, various indigenous languages

Religion: Predominantly Roman Catholic Christian

REFERENCES

Geuin, Auguste. Notes on the Dances, Music and Songs of Ancient Mexicans. Smithsonian Institution, 1922.
"Mexican dance: early 19th century," in Proceedings. Cashion, Susan V.. 1991 14th, p. 178.
"A Mexican dance festival," in The Dancing Times. Gallop, Rodney A.. London, Aug 1938, p. 522-4. (GV 1580 D195 FAL (no issues before 1960 at UT).
Mexican Dance Forms. Royce, Anya Peterson. (GV 1627 R69 1967 Benson Hold Shelf).
Mexican Dances. Riveroll, Roberto. Mexico, D.F.: Riveroll's Art Gallery, 1947. Costumes, dances, folklore, and music.
Mexican dances: Text and choreography by Louis Felipe Obregón Andrade; translation by Dorothy Leadbeater; music, piano arrangement, by Carlos Robledo González; illustrated by Raúl Villegas. Mexico: Riveroll's Art Gallery, 1947. (OCLC 27974358).
"Mexican folk dance in California: a summary of the cause and effects of the rise in popularity of Mexican folk dancing, 1940-1990," by Smith, Deborah L. in UCLA journal of dance ethnology, Los Angeles, 15 (1991), p. 68-77. (GV 1580 A83A V.15 1991 FAL).
Mexican Folk Dances for American Schools. Mooney, Gertrude X. Coral Gables, Fl.: University of Miami Press, 1957. Music and unreadably excessively detailed descriptions of 9 Mexican dances.
Mexican Life, 1924-1972, G917.2 M5711 BEN & HRC DOBIE. with: Covarrubias, Miguel. "Slapstick and venom: politics, tent shows and comedians," in Mexican life, 15:10 (1939), p. 21-2, 57-8.
Mexican Life, 15:10 (Oct 1939), p. 25-7. (G917.2 M5711 BEN) M&233;rida, Carlos. "Pre-hispanic dance and theatre."
Min Skål, Din Skål. Illustration by Richard Lindauer, manuscript by Grace West. San Francisco, Cal.: Balladmongers, 1951. English language lyrics to European and Mexican folk dances.
Simpich, Frederick. Mexico City. In National Geographic Magazine, July 1930. Color illustrations of Mexican dance costumes, p.111.

REFERENCE

Beliajus, Vytautas Finadar. "My Mexican cycle," in Viltis, 50:4 (Dec. 1991), p. 8-11.

DOCUMENTS

Adiós A Chiapas, a dance
Averil Tibbels, an article.
Beware of Gift Giving Customs in Foreign Lands, a list.
Beware of Your Behavior Customs in Foreign Lands, a list.
Edith Johnston, an article.
El Jarabe Tapatío, a dance.
Frances Toor, an article.
Gabriel Saldivar, an article.
Gertrude Kurath, an article.
La Adelita, an article.
Latin America, a region.
Legends and Dances of Old Mexico, a book.
Mela Sedillo, an article.
Mexican and New Mexican Folkdances, a book
Mexican Dances, a book.
Mexican Folkways, a magazine.
Mexican Regional Dances, a book
Miguel Covarrubias, an article.
National Geographic Magazine Folklore Index 1914-1997, a list.
Nelda Drury, an article.
Norma Schwendener, an article.
North America, a region.
Olga Najera-Ramirez, an article.
Susan Cashion, an article.
Viltis, a magazine.

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