Jarabe Tapatío celebrates courtship.
The Mexican hat dance was a dance for the elite around the 1860s.
The dance stayed in vogue until about 1930, especially in Mexico City.
Jarabe is likely from the Arab word xarab which means "herb mixture".
The dance was banned shortly after a public performance at the Coliseo Theater in 1790 in Mexico City.
Jarabe Tapatío was banned by colonial and religious authorities - considered morally offensive and a challenge to Spain’s control over the territory.