“La Marcha de Zacatecas” Reflection Paper

1) Describe the relationship(s) between Folklorico and nationality, ethnicity, and race. What do you understand this relationship to be? Discuss the development of folklórico dance as a genre in the United States and México. Use the readings and viewings to support your ideas. ( Link To Readings: http://www.dancehistoryproject.org/articles/culture-and-context/world-arts-culture-context/a-history-of-mexican-folorico-in-southern-california/) ( https://youtu.be/0IaWlKJvOm0 )

2) Next, discuss “La Marcha de Zacatecas” in relation to the theme of the module. What is the story of the dance? Talk about any attributes of movement, culture, or performance that you think are identifiably “Mexican folklórico.” IN WHAT WAYS DO YOU THINK NATIONALISM CAN BE SEEN IN MEXICAN FOLKLÓRICO DANCE AND IN “LA MARCHA DE ZACATECAS,” SPECIFICALLY? (Use support from at least one assigned reading.) La Marcha de Zacatecas: https://youtu.be/NWdB26F5wLQ & https://youtu.be/4QI38x_q4h4 <-- La Marcha de Zacatecas Dances videos Source: https://gabrielamendozagarciafolklorico.com/2020/10/04/nationalization-of-folklorico-dance/ Your paper should be submitted in paragraph form, 2-3 pages, double-spaced, 1inch margins, in 12pt Times New Roman. Please use standard in-text citations (Author's last name, page number) for all direct quotes and paraphrasing.