An ''
exótico'' is a ''
lucha libre
Lucha libre (, meaning "freestyle wrestling" or literally translated as "free fight") is the term used in Latin America for professional wrestling. Since its introduction to Mexico in the early 20th century, it has developed into a unique form ...
'' style
professional wrestler
Professional wrestling is a form of theater that revolves around staged wrestling matches. The mock combat is performed in a ring similar to the kind used in boxing, and the dramatic aspects of pro wrestling may be performed both in the ring or ...
who performs in
drag.
[''Fragments of a Golden Age: The Politics of Culture in Mexico Since 1940'' - page: 357] Most ''exóticos'' are
Mexican
Mexican may refer to:
Mexico and its culture
*Being related to, from, or connected to the country of Mexico, in North America
** People
*** Mexicans, inhabitants of the country Mexico and their descendants
*** Mexica, ancient indigenous people ...
but some foreign wrestlers have also adopted the practise.
Performers
See also
*
List of drag queens
This is a list of drag queens, sometimes known as female impersonators, drag performers, or drag artists.
Performers
See also
* List of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' contestants
* List of ''exóticos''
References
External links
List o ...
*
List of drag kings
References
Further reading
* ''The World of Lucha Libre''
{{LGBT people
*
Drag (clothing)-related lists
exoticos
Exóticos