Danzas and Floats Fiestas Virgin of Guadalupe in Cihuatlan Jalisco Mexico

Danzas and Floats of Fiestas Guadalupanas in Cihuatlan Jalisco Mexico.

Danza de los Plataneros

Floats show life scenes of the apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Danzas are different groups of dancers dancing in pre-Columbian style and dressing either like Apaches or a mix of pre-Columbian and Hispanic dresses. They held flags with the image of the Virgin of Guadalupe or have this image printed in the outfit.

Some of the groups that participate with Danzas are:

Danza de Los Plataneros

Danza del Amarillo

Danza de la Tecolotera (Colonia Miguel Hidalgo)

Danza de los Niños del Divino Nino

Danza de los Apaches

Danza del Chavarín

Danza Plataneros

Danza de Los Plataneros

Viejos de la Danza. Danzas in Mexico usually have at least one participant call Viejo de la Danza also call Loco de la Danza in other parts of Mexico. In some danzas they represent the evil fighting against the dancers. In the danzas in Cihuatlan they are dressed up in costumes made with balloons, newspaper or banana leafs.

Viejos de la Danza con trajes hechos con globos

Viejos de la Danza con trajes hechos con globos

Viejo de la Danza with outfit made with newspaper

Danza del Chavarín

Float with the Virgin of Guadalupe

Danza del Amarillo