La Raspa

La Raspa originated in Veracruz[1] and is a dance often performed during celebrations and at dance schools. The name may be derived from the [Old High German|Old Germanic] verb "raspere", meaning "to grate upon". It either referred to the way the ratchet-like sound of the Güiro is produced by rubbing a scraper over its indentations or to the scratching movements – similar to a scraping chicken – the dancers perform during the folk dance.[1]

The Mexican Hat Dance is a combination of two tunes: Jarabe Tapatío and La Raspa.

References

  1. 1 2 "Spotlight North America: La Raspa vs Mexican Hat Dance". spotlightseries.blogspot.de. Retrieved March 7, 2015.


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