Folklorico Vocab Column 1

The singer told an amazing poetic story through the _________ she sang on stage.

As the music played, it shifted to a ___________ and began two different melodies playing at the same time.

A __________ is a fun instrument to listen to because of it’s high pitched sound, but it’s sometimes difficult to play.

The dancers wore beautiful ___________ that showed a particular region and time period of Mexico’s people.

BONUS! What region of Mexico does La Raspa and Jarabe Tapatio come from?

One dance we've learned is La Raspa, which is a _______ that reflects the culture, traditions, and beliefs of people.

The _________ we learn in this class are often traditional dances created by the indigenous people of Mexico.

Oftentimes, Ballet Folkloricos & Mariachis will perform at ________, which are lively festivals or religious holidays.

We learn the ________ of Mexico....knowing traditional stories, beliefs, & legends help us understand our dances better

The ________ was full of classical dances that displayed such grace and precision of movements.

The ________ was unique in the way different sounds were put together with instruments and voices to create music.

The __________ performed many traditional dances of Mexico in order to display its regional folk culture.

The ________ created the music for the show.

The couple performing must have practiced a lot to be able to clap and use castanets for their __________ dance.

Most people think that ____________ dancing comes from Mexico, but it really originated in Spain.