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Week 9: Wrestling

In this week’s readings, I was amazed by how culturally significant clothing and appearances are not only in lucha libre but also in everyday life. It’s so interesting to see and understand the stories behind such cultural items, namely the mask used in Mexican wrestling. The significance of the masks is explored in the sectionsContinue reading “Week 9: Wrestling”

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The Fighting Cholitas This documentary showcased a unique community of Bolivian Lucha Libre fighters. The fighters are Indigenous women wearing big traditional skirts, scarves, and their hair in braids. Bolivian women who present like this are known as “cholitas”. This was really the opposite of what I associate with Lucha Libre (although to be honestContinue reading “Week 9: Wrestling LAST 201”

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