Auditorium Theatre 2018-19 Issue 1 Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons

6 | BALLET FOLKLÓRICO DE MÉXICO | NOVEMBER 10-11, 2018 PROGRAM VI. TLACOTALPAN FESTIVITY February 2 marks the celebration of the Candelaria Virgin in the town of Tlacotalpan. Stages are built in the main square, where musicians and dancers dance to fandangos . This celebration is characterized by the use of the mojigangas , enormous puppets that symbolize different cultural figures and archetypal human characteristics. The music is characterized by the sound of drums such as conga s, common in the festive carnival season of the Caribbean. The Dance of the Fisherman The Clown The Indian Maria La Jarocha, or woman from Veracruz Jarochos, musicians from Veracruz The Angel La Morena The Moor The Cuckoo Bird The African Boy The Fan Dance The Indian Girl-Maria El Coco The Devil La Bamba The Crier La Sarna The African Girl The Fans INTERMISSION VII. THE QUETZALS OF PUEBLA This ancient dance has its origin in the legend of the quetzal, a mythological bird of Mesoamerica considered to be a sacred symbol of the essence of beauty and elegance. The great headdress of the Aztec ruler King Moctezuma is said to have been formed from 24 feathers captured at great peril from the long tails of the quetzals. In its home state of Puebla, this dance is executed by performers trained over many months to personify the bird and illustrate the dignity, godliness, and grace attributed to this divine representation. The plumed crowns worn by the dancers are approximately six feet in diameter and demand much practice and skill from the dancer in order to achieve the imposing movements of this dance. VIII. LIFE LIKE A GAME In this dance, the game is controlled by the devil. He handles all characters as if they are marionettes, using their wires to manipulate their destinies. Reality and fantasy interact when the devil uses both “cupid” and “death” to perform a tangled love story between a bride, her groom, and her lover. 1. The Plaza (Rondas) a. Childhood Games b. “Games” of Love The Devil The Cupid The Bride The Groom The Lover The Jicotillo 2.The Fair a. Gambling Games b. The Lottery La Cucaracha The Golden Fighting Cock The Purple Fighting Cock The Little Death 3.The Ball a. Social Games b. The Roulette c. Games of Death