{"id":338,"date":"2024-11-25T10:19:32","date_gmt":"2024-11-25T15:19:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/latin-american-cultural-center\/?p=338"},"modified":"2024-11-25T10:20:22","modified_gmt":"2024-11-25T15:20:22","slug":"lucha-libre-a-mexican-wrestling-tradition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/latin-american-cultural-center\/news-and-updates\/lucha-libre-a-mexican-wrestling-tradition\/","title":{"rendered":"Lucha Libre: A Mexican Wrestling Tradition"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/latin-american-cultural-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/11\/pexels-david-userralde-321950173-13806373-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A luchador pins down another luchador while the referee does the countdown\" class=\"wp-image-339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/latin-american-cultural-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/11\/pexels-david-userralde-321950173-13806373-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/latin-american-cultural-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/11\/pexels-david-userralde-321950173-13806373-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/latin-american-cultural-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/11\/pexels-david-userralde-321950173-13806373-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/latin-american-cultural-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/11\/pexels-david-userralde-321950173-13806373-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/latin-american-cultural-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/11\/pexels-david-userralde-321950173-13806373-2048x1367.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/latin-american-cultural-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/11\/pexels-david-userralde-321950173-13806373-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by David Userralde, Pexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p>As this season\u2019s book club comes to a close, we would like to share some interesting facts about an important aspect of <em>The Sons of El Rey<\/em>: the thrilling spectacle of Lucha libre!<\/p>\n<p>Lucha libre (free wrestling) is more than just a sport, it&#8217;s a vibrant cultural tradition in Mexico. It is a blend of athleticism with theatrical flair that uses colorful masks, high-flying moves, and dramatic storylines, making it a national pastime.<\/p>\n<p>The masks worn by luchadores represent honor and tradition, symbolizing much more than just a character. Losing a mask in a match is considered a personal sacrifice, with high-stakes matches often involving the risk of unmasking.<\/p>\n<p>Rooted in Mexican folklore, lucha libre features the battle between the good guys (t\u00e9cnicos) and the bad guys (rudos), reflecting cultural values of righteousness, bravery, and resilience. It\u2019s a form of storytelling that has captured the hearts of audiences worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>Today, lucha libre is a global phenomenon, inspiring fashion, books, and international wrestling organizations. It\u2019s a thrilling spectacle that showcases the rich history and energy of Mexican culture.<\/p>\n<p>Since 2018, Lucha Libre has been considered an intangible cultural heritage of Mexico City!<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/austinmonthly.wppcdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/MPW-Rosa-Snow-115-1246x700.jpg\" alt=\"Female wrestler takes an impulse on top of the ring to knockout her opponent\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by TCBTX Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>El Centro\u2019s recommendations about Lucha Libre<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re interested in learning more about <em>Lucha Libre<\/em> history and culture, El Centro recommends checking out these resources:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Against The Ropes, series on Netflix about female luchadoras<\/li>\n<li>GLOW, Netflix TV series about female professional wrestlers<\/li>\n<li>Fuchsia Libre, Netflix movie about a gay Filipino luchador&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kanopy.com\/en\/austincc\/video\/10781394\">Cassandro The Ex\u00f3tico!, documentary on Kanopy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/video\/detail\/B0B8PCJR3Z\/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r\">Cassandro, movie on Amazon Prime<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/TwaaTWbENfc?feature=shared\">Lucha Mexico, documentary on YouTube&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Cassandro<\/em> is free to watch for everyone at ACC when logged into Kanopy using their eID. The <em>Lucha M\u00e9xico <\/em>documentary is also available for free streaming on YouTube.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We would like to share some interesting facts about an important aspect of The Sons of El Rey: the thrilling spectacle of Lucha libre! <a href=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/latin-american-cultural-center\/news-and-updates\/lucha-libre-a-mexican-wrestling-tradition\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":128,"featured_media":339,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[10,13,9,12],"class_list":["post-338","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-and-updates","tag-acc-district","tag-bookclub","tag-el-centro","tag-lucha-libre"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/latin-american-cultural-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/338","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/latin-american-cultural-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/latin-american-cultural-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/latin-american-cultural-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/128"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/latin-american-cultural-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=338"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/latin-american-cultural-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/338\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/latin-american-cultural-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/339"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/latin-american-cultural-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=338"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/latin-american-cultural-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=338"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/latin-american-cultural-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=338"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}