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Thread #11049   Message #2630338
Posted By: Genie
12-May-09 - 06:43 PM
Thread Name: Origins: Chiapanecas (trad. Mexico)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Chiapanecas (trad. Mexico)
Though "Chiapanecas" can refer to people of both sexes, isn't the traditional Chiapanecas dance done just by women? I.e., does "Chiapanecas" as in the dance/tune title mean "people of Chiapas" or "ladies of Chiapas?"