FOLKLORICOS are a part of Mexican culture.
Many small towns have their own companies and one of the best we have seen is from the neighboring small town of Ixtlahuacan.
It is exhausting just to watch two hours of non stop dancing, stamping and clapping. Tales are told and each dance is an opportunity to show off the varied costumes in the history of Mexico
Above- the God hunts with his bow and arrow.
Below- the Devil hides among the crowd.
The Devil is dead. He is dismembered.
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…and then the fiesta can begin.
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Below- The Dance Of The Old Men.
You can see their Dance Of The Old Men here.
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Below- Traditional costume and dances from the Caribean coast of Yucatan.
The next dance involves the balancing of trays with drinks.
