El Gueguense Play

El Gueguense Play

• Name originates from the main character 'El Gueguense', derived from Nahuatl word 'huehue', meaning 'old man' or 'wise man'.

Character Costumes

• Spanish characters: elegant, colonial clothes with spangles, high stockings, masks with white or light-brown skin, mustache, and blue or light-colored eyes.
• Mestizo characters: masks with a vague mustache, straw hats, simple clothing, bare feet or sandals, metal-pointed rattles.
• Beasts ("machos"): bare feet, vests with spangles, horse masks, horsehair rope, metal rattles.
• Ladies: no masks, long dresses, necklaces, earrings.

Learn about the origins and character descriptions of El Gueguense, a play with a rich cultural heritage.