The Straw Hat Dance.
Like Brazil's samba, Argentina's tango, and Spain's bullfighting, Mexico's Straw Hat Dance is also known around the world. The Straw Hat Dance is the national dance of Mexico, and at the end of the dance, the lady picks up the hat that the man has thrown on the ground to symbolize acceptance of the man's advances. Nowadays, the straw hat has become a token of love for young people.
In Mexico City's famous Plaza Caribe, many bands performing Mexican folk art gather every day. Dressed in "charo," a traditional costume encrusted with gold and silver threads, and wearing wide-brimmed hats, the band members play and dance to attract business.
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There are two types of Mexican straw hats that are most typical of the country. other plants woven into a wide-brimmed, pointed straw hat. In the Mexican countryside, it is common to see farmers wearing such hats while working, which are both sheltered from the sun and light and cool. Tourists in tourist attractions to buy a straw hat is another pointed, some are also painted red, white and green Mexican flag three colors, and in the broad side of the word written "Mexico".
Talking about this hat, there is a story. After the Spanish colonization of Mexico, the local Indians found that the only way to get rid of white people's discrimination is to become a good rider. So, a group of skilled Indian riders were born, and then also produced a specialized rider clothing "Chalo" and wide brimmed floppy hat.
In 1894, a team of 12 riders for the first time to the United States to perform riding, the show was very successful. 6 years later, the Mexican riders came to France to perform, also very favorable. From then on, more Mexican riders to the countries to perform riding, and wearing a "Chalo" dress, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, the image of the Mexican people also stayed in the hearts of the world's people.
Phoenix - in Mexico, pick up the straw hat to accept the love