por The coahuila culture it starts from miscegenation and adopts mainly indigenous customs, but not local, but from other areas of Mexico. In addition, elements of colonizing cultures and other societies of America are also present.
In pre-colonization times, the Coahuila region was populated by indigenous nomads belonging to the Chichimeca ethnic group. The conquest of the Spanish resulted in the extermination of the indigenous people of this region. Due to the above, the culture of Coahuila is mostly foreign.
For example, in pre-Hispanic times, the crafts that were carried out in this city were only intended to make hard fiber fabrics to decorate the necessary implements for hunting. But today, Coahuila is well known for the production of colorful wool sarapes, which were adopted from the Tlaxcalan Indians.
traditions
Some of the most outstanding traditions are:
-The peasant dances to celebrate the harvesting of the Lechugilla crops and the making of the Jarabe Pateño.
-The European dances known as Redova, Polka, Contradanza and Chotis.
-Elaboration of Creole sweets such as canned guava, quince, apricot, -among others.
-The norteño musical genre of corridos has also been adopted and popularized in Coahuila.
-The myths and legends of its towns are very famous, such as «La Llorona comes to Arteaga when there is a newborn» or «El Cerro del Muerto», among others.
-The Fair of the Sun.
-Feast of the Assumption of the Virgin and Grape Fair.
-The festivities of San Andrés.
The vineyards
In Coahulia, its link with wine should be reviewed. In this region there are the oldest vineyards in America, many of them being close to the beautiful city of Parras. The climate, the land and the landscape help not only to develop the wine, but to live a unique experience if you want to visit some of the vineyards or wineries.
Music
Product of miscegenation, Coahuila’s musical diversity is very rich. In this region they have adopted and adapted rhythms from each of the regions that have influenced them throughout their history. These genres include:
–corridos: these were adopted from northern culture. The corrido has been translated for the locals as a form of expression to show the love they feel for their land. Among the most famous corridos are: “I am from Saltillo”, “El corrido de Coahuila” and the “Corrido de Torreón”.
–Polkas: this genus was adopted from the Europeans. His name is a Czech word, which translated into Spanish means half a step.
–Redovas: This genre was an adaptation made by northern Mexicans to the polka. The redova consists of quartets or quintets that are accompanied by instruments such as the redova itself (from this instrument the name of the genre is taken), the accordion, the snare drum, the saxophone, the contra bass, among others. As the story goes, during the Mexican Revolution, the revolutionaries celebrated their triumphs by singing them.
–fara fara: arises from the creativity of this region, when the fusion between the polka and the corridos was made. This genre contributed to the narration of incredible stories accompanied by instruments such as the accordion and the double bass or tololoche.
Art
The cultural mix has nurtured this state, adopting the development of various types of crafts, such as: Wood carving, weaving, engraving on different types of materials, clay sculptures, among other large amounts of products considered typical. .
The Saltillo serape
The Saltillo serape is a textile that is woven by hand with wool. It stands out for its various colors and is similar to the female rebozo. In Coahuila it is customary among a large part of the population to make this garment, being a craft inherited from the Tlaxcalan indigenous people.
Myths and legends
They are part of the artistic representations of the state. Authors such as Arch. Mario Monjaraz, Manuel Saúl Facundo, Froylán Mier Narro, Prof. Jorge Luis Esquivel Pérez and Ma. Antonieta Oyervides de Esquivel have created works that represent stories of emblematic places in Coahuila.