Rostas, Susanna, authorUniversity Press of Colorado, publisher2007-01-032007-01-032009http://hdl.handle.net/10217/87601Incongruous beginnings -- The experiential context. The Concheros -- The obligations: framing the context -- The experiential nexus: forming the self. Agency and the dance: ritualization and the performative -- Conchero speak: carrying the word -- Clothing matters -- Why dance? -- Power concerns: performing the self. Alliances and identity politics -- Oral tradition, myth, and history -- The Mexica and Mexicanidad.born digitalbooksengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.All rights reserved. User is responsible for compliance. Please contact University Press of Colorado at https://upcolorado.com/our-books/rights-and-permissions for use information.Folk dancing -- Mexico -- Mexico CityReligious dance -- Mexico -- Mexico CityTextAccess is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado School of Mines, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University of Denver, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, University of Wyoming, Utah State University, and Western Colorado University members only.