Shingles, caused by the same virus that causes chicken pox, affects the nerve endings in the skin. It usually occurs on the skin of the abdomen under the ribs leading toward the navel, but can appear anywhere on the body. An attack of shingles is often preceded by three of four days of intense pain in the affected area.
Jarabe Tapatio. The jarabe TapatÃ­o is a Mexican dance, often called the national dance of Mexico, and better known internationally as the Mexican hat dance. The jarabe TapatÃ­o is a Mexican folk dance, often called the national dance of Mexico, and better known internationally as the Mexican hat dance.
Mexicoâs best known folk dance troupe is the Ballet FolklÃ³rico de MÃ©xico, which was founded by dancer Amalia HernÃ¡ndez in 1952. The troupe consists of forty dancers, a mariachi band and sixteen other musicians. Counting support staff such as costume and set designers, the organization involves over 600 people.