Tag Archives: ‘Faith kept us dancing’: Troupes preserve Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe traditions amid pandemic

The costumes worn by dancers who honor the Virgin of Guadalupe vary by group, but all contain the same items: a plume headdress, a homemade bow and arrow and a rattle. This year, because of the coronavirus pandemic, the groups added a new piece to their outfit: a face mask. Despite COVID-19 restrictions on religious activities, some Dallas matachines dance groups decided …

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