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Download full textTrujillo, Lorenzo A. – 1983
The Hispanic folkloric tradition of Colorado and New Mexico had its beginning in the 1500's and 1600's when the area was colonized by the Spaniards. The "manito" (used by Hispanics in the Southwest to refer to descendants of the area's Spanish colonials) culture has maintained a strong sense of ethnic identity because of geographic…
Descriptors: Cultural Activities, Dance, Folk Culture, Hispanic Americans
