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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The rebozo, a traditional Mexican garment that is
3a hybrid of a scarf and a shawl, is a respected sight within
4the Latino community, serving as an icon of the indigenous
5culture in Mexico while representing the strength, resilience,
6and loving nature of Mexican women; and
 
7    WHEREAS, The rebozo is not only a symbol of national
8identity and religiosity, representing Mexico on an
9international level, but is also a symbol of love transmitted
10from a grandmother or a mother to a daughter as a physical
11embodiment of safety, courage, and love for the family and the
12country; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Rebozos are traditionally worn by women in the
14Latin American community; its origins come from the
15colonization of Mexico, being predominantly worn by the lower,
16mestizo classes in contrast to the Spanish mantilla being worn
17by upper class Spaniards during the colonial era; the
18garment's evolution eventually led to it being worn by the
19upper class during special events; and
 
20    WHEREAS, The rebozo came to further express the different
21indigenous lifestyles of Mexico, as its fabric was dependent
22on the region of Mexico in which it was made; for example, it

 

 

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1was traditionally made out of warm sheep wool in Oaxaca's
2chilly mountains, of cotton in the valley, and of beautiful
3silk combinations in towns that relied on the use of silk worms
4to produce such fibers; and
 
5    WHEREAS, During the 20th century in Mexico, the rebozo
6came to be seen as a sign of modesty, tradition, and fashion,
7which represents the growth of women in society and gives them
8a unifying element to express their national identity
9throughout the world; and
 
10    WHEREAS, The rebozo has been prominently worn by such
11notable women as Frida Kahlo, actress María Félix, and former
12First Lady of Mexico Margarita Zavala, and the item remains
13popular in all areas of Mexico and the United States and
14throughout the world; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Rebozos are mainly produced in and exported by
16Mexico, although some are produced in Spain and Portugal; and
 
17    WHEREAS, On average, a traditionally woven rebozo takes 30
18to 60 days to produce and involves anywhere from 15 to 200
19different steps, depending on how complicated the design is
20and the type of fiber being used; therefore, be it
 
21    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL

 

 

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1ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we declare May 8, 2024
2as Day of the Rebozo in the State of Illinois.