Mole de Caderas. Traditional dish of the Matanza Dance of Mexico

Abstract

Baile de la Matanza takes place in Mexico, in every October 20, the history of this festivity dates back to the XVII century, it is a product of the mixture between the Hispanic and Mesoamerican. It arises from the
exploitation of goat cattle introduced in the American continent during the centuries of the Colony. When goats were incorporated into the New Spain, a process of mixture started within the gastronomy, emerging
dishes that took advantage in the widest way of livestock derivatives. Therefore, during the 18th century, mole de caderas gained prominence in the common gastronomy between Tehuacán - State of Puebla and
Huajuapan de León - State of Oaxaca. This article contextualizes the gastronomic tradition of such Mexican dish.