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JAGUAR MEXICAN DANCE , "THE TECUANES"

This dance, in honor of the archangel Raphael, has been done in the state of Puebla, especially the town of Acatlán, since October 24, 1890. In this dance, the Chichimeca and Zapoteca tribes join forces to defeat the tiger, or Tecuani (Náhuatl for people eater) that attacks their flocks. They are led by the huehues (elders) Moranchi and Lucas, who wear red and blue hats, respectively. The Zapoteca and Chichimeca make two lines and dance and shout to the rhythm of the music. Besides them, there is a gallery of characters who help or hinder their efforts: the Devil, who tempts them; the Witch, who helps them with remedies; Death, who will ultimately kill the Tecuani. And there’s also a dog, a bull and a donkey. But the Tiger, or Tecuani, is the central figure in the dance. Much like the Devil in the traditional Christmas plays called pastorelas, though supposedly an intimidating character, he actually jokes around with the children and the rest of the audience. He wields a whip to go after his captors and get everyone to ridicule them. During the dance, 36 songs, representing the tribes’ daily activities, are played by drummers, who also tend to be the oldest musicians in the community. They are loved and respected, because their musical knowledge makes it possible to hunt down the slippery Tecuani in this humorous dance. more awesome dance: THE DEER DANCE :    • BEST NATIVE MEXICAN DANCE  OF SONORA ...   THE TECUANES    • JAGUAR  MEXICAN DANCE , "THE TECUANES"   THE QUETZALES    • DANZA DE LOS QUETZALES