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This peculiar and friendly dance is traditional from the state of Michoacán, specifically from the town of Jarácuaro, and has become one of the most representative and applauded dances at a national and international level. Its origins date back to pre-Hispanic times and it is related to the dances that were part of the ritual in honor of Huehuetéotl, the so-called “God of Fire” or “Old God.” The dance consists of four men who are dressed in the Purépecha peasants’ costume, a shirt and pants made of white cotton, covered by a colorful sarape and huaraches with wooden soles for tapping. In addition, their faces are covered with wooden masks in the shape of smiling old men, they use grass fiber as wigs and wear a hat with long multicolored ribbons and a cane as additional accessories. During the dance, the “old men” show off their many years by jerking, falling, and walking in a hunched position, although they also show great energy by stomping their feet and running in single file holding on to each other’s canes, all to the rhythm of violin and guitar music. The Dance of the Old Men is currently recognized internationally for its color and symbolism, as well as for its expressive stage performance, and has become a symbol of identity for the towns in the lake area of Michoacán, where children are initiated as dancers from a very young age.