It might be fun for the sports and leisure theme in ib spanish. Mexican wrestling, otherwise known as the lucha libre, is a highly traditional form of light entertainment masquerading as a sport and bedecked in inhuman quantities of spandex and sequins. National geographic has an article in english and a video. Its following, both in mexico and other countries, has made it the most popular sport after soccer in a country of 100 million people, and an integral part of pop culture. Encuentra lucha libre libros en mercado libre mexico. Since its introduction to mexico in the early 20th century, it has developed into a unique form of the genre, characterized by colorful masks, rapid sequences of holds and maneuvers, as well as highflying. Ed interlock is closer but i really need the other one, i work designing wrestling posters, im the creative manager of a indy lucha libre company. His lucha libre middle grade series began in 2005 with lucha libre. It was the influence of italian businessmen that brought it to the big stage though. Youll probably be familiar with at least the look of the lucha libre through pop culture references. Lucha libre also appears in other pop culture such as mainstream advertising. Englishthe hybrid of lucha libre returns to villa park, il on september 14th, 2014 with another action packed show that only galli can.
The history of lucha libre, or mexican professional wrestling, is intertwined with the history of mexico, mass media, and entertainment in general. Doodling book stress relieving lucha libre masks fun for adults and kids color and design your mask your way pdf free download. Everything you need to know about mexican wrestling. Lucha libre noticias lucha libre mexicana cmll aaa. An extension of mexican lucha libre would be discussion of the female lucha libre wrestlers in bolivia who dress in the traditional styles of the cholas. Dec 22, 2011 an extension of mexican lucha libre would be discussion of the female lucha libre wrestlers in bolivia who dress in the traditional styles of the cholas. Its current home is the 16,000 seat arena mexico in mexico city, considered the mecca of professional wrestling in mexico. The man in the silver mask and quickly became a hit among children and lucha libre fans. Founded in 1933, it is the oldest professional wrestling promotion still.
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