The Use of Theatre in Mexican-American Culture

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Tanja O

 

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January 18, 2013

 

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In 1971 there were over 25 groups that defined themselves as Chicano Theatres (Huerta 15). The basic guidelines of El Teatro Chicano were simply to be a community-based movement committed to exposing social issues and injustices within the barrios, or hyper-segregated Mexican neighborhoods. The mission of Teatro Chicano was based on the understanding of the ancestral Mayan concept of “In Lak’ech”, which states “you are my other me, so I must respect you as I do myself...
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The mission of Teatro Chicano was based on the understanding of the ancestral Mayan concept of “In Lak’ech”, which states “you are my other me, so I must respect you as I do myself.” The foundation of Teatro Chicano not only traced back to the Native American ancestors of the Mexican-American community, but it also sought to use this ancestry to restore a sense of identity and to encourage Mexicans in the United States to hold onto their roots (Huerta 16)...
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