Questions

Questions

1) What is unique about Mexican folk dancing in comparison to American folk dancing?

 Mexican folk dance is very diverse, in the way that every region has their own dances and traditions.  While American folk dance is very diverse as well, American folk dances were never used for religious and celebratory reasons. The majority of the Mexican folk dances are symbolic for an ancient reason; it was mainly to honor nature or a certain god to gain favor for that village.
 

2) What is culture?

Culture is the characteristics of a group of people, of which things such as language, religion, cuisine, social habits, music, and arts define them. Culture is neverlasting; it constantly evolves as time progresses. Though, I believe culture can easily be lost for it only exists in our minds. Culture is more like an idea than a physical thing; government, buildings, and other manufactured things are all just the products of culture, they aren't physically it.

3) How does folk dance manifest in Mexican culture?

Folk dance is heavily influenced by Mexico's history, like the Mexican War of Independence from Spain and 1910 Mexican Revolution. Because of Mexico's history had influence, folk dance showcases the unique mix of the cultural influences that Mexico had encountered during that long path of history. Also the various folkloric dances represent the different geographical regions in Mexico from which the originates. It shows that not all of Mexico is the exact same; each village or region has their own special dance or tradition of their own.