Is it considered racist towards Mexicans if I start dancing to the Mexican National Anthem?

Question

Is it considered racist towards Mexicans if I start dancing to the Mexican National Anthem (known in Mexico/Spanish language as "Himno Nacional Mexicano")?

For more info on the "Himno Nacional Mexicano", visit the following link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Himno_Nacional_Mexicano

Answer 1

It's rude, not racist. Unless you are doing it in a racist attitude.

Why would you want to dance it anyway? Especially seeing that it's a.) a national anthem (important note), and b.) the fact that's it's not really danceable?

I say dance to any other Mexican song, and no one should get offended. It would just be you messing around, and they'll be no room for misunderstandings. (Unless you make room for them).

God bless you!

PS. Now, please tell me...I know, you knew, that national anthems should be respected, right? Right? Say it! I knew it. :P

Answer 2

If you were Mexican and did so it probably wouldn't be much less respectful to your country's anthem than 20,000+ American fans mumbling the United States' national anthem at the start of a ballgame.

Where's Frankenstein, Tonto, and Tarzan when you need 'em?

Answer 3

It'd be rude. Imagine I dance while you sing with pride your national anthem. Think about it twice. And if it's a joke, there are better ways to make the people laugh.

Answer 4

Mexicans, at the cry of war,
make ready the steel and the steed,
and may the earth shake to its core
at the resounding roar of the cannon.
And may the earth shake to its core
at the resounding roar of the cannon.

Let gird, oh country, your brow with olive
by the divine archangel of peace,
for in heaven your eternal destiny
was written by the finger of God.
But if some enemy outlander should dare
to profane your ground with his step,
think, oh beloved country, that heaven
has given you a soldier in every son.

War, war without quarter to any who dare
to tarnish the country's coat of arms!
War, war! Let the national banners
be soaked in waves of blood.
War, war! In the mountain, in the valley,
let the cannons thunder in horrid unison
and may the sonorous echoes resound
with cries of Union! Liberty!

Oh country, ere your children, defenseless
bend their neck beneath the yoke,
may your fields be watered with blood,
may they leave their footprints in blood.
And may your temples, palaces and towers
collapse with horrid clamor,
and their ruins continue on, saying:
Of a thousand heroes, this country was.

Oh, country, country, your children swear to you
to breathe their last for your sake,
if the bugle with its warlike accent
should call them to fight with valor.
For you the olive wreathes!
A memory for them of glory!
For you a laurel of victory!
A tomb for them of honor!

Answer 5

Depends on the dance.

Don't do any embarrassing 'el gringo don't dance-o' on the dance floor. But don't start pissing on their flag or feeding burritos to pigs or anything.

Hey, the macarena might make a come back...

Answer 6

It's rude.

Anthems are to be respected...did you know its rude to even applaud an anthem after its been successfully sung?

Answer 7

national anthems are not dance music

Answer 8

depends of the reasoning behind your dancing.. if you dance to mock them, it's a little mean. doesn't necessarily make you racist. if you're dancing because you think it's a catchy tune, then umm.. no comment.

Answer 9

Only, as long as you sing the Canadian national anthem with crackers in your mouth !!!

Answer 10

i dont think ur supposed to dance to anthems. its disrespectful