Los Viejitos de Michoacan

While trveling through the state of Michoacan in Mexico, we stopped at a market. While there, some children showed up to put on a dance. It was odd to see these tiny kids (5 to 9 years old) dressed up to look like they were 120 years old. Kind of creepy, but very unique. To find out more about this dance, see below:

Los viejitos dances have been performed for over 450 years, reaching throughout Mexico to become a key staple in Día de los Muertos festivities. A celebration of the life cycle in Michoacán, this humorous depiction of old age, embellished with movements that constitute the theatrics of this genre, is interpreted by the young as they honor their elders. This fountain of youth and agility is inspired by the distinct rhythms of the P'urepecha indians of Michoacán. (to view the web-site: http://www.calpullidance.org/michoacan.htm )