Music

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History: -The word “mariachi” originates from the word, marriage, which means wedding or marriage. -Mariachi music began in Mexico in the 19th Century. -Mariachi music originally originated from Aztec Culture. Instruments: - The complete, known group of today consists of 6-8 violins, 2 trumpets, and a guitar. -All of these instruments consist of standard European instruments. -The vihuela, a high-pitched, round-backed guitar gives the Mariachi band its typical rhythmic vitality. -The sound of all of these instruments results in a sound that can be best known as “the heart and soul of mexico” (Mariachi Bands). Clothing: -Members of Mariachi bands usually dress in black bolero jackets, and wear chaps that are embedded with a horse head. -Underneath their jackets, the Mexicans wear a white shirt with a gold ascot accented on it.



**// __Merengue Bands:__ //**  -Merengue music is another popular form of music within the Mexican culture. -One interesting fact is that this music became popular from the movie, “Dirty Dancing”. -Merengue bands are made up from instruments including bass guitars, diatonic accordions, guiras (maracas), guitars, saxophones, and trumpets.

**// __The Ballet Folklorico__ //**  -The Ballet Folklorico is a performance that is done by dancers, and includes music and scenery. It is often suggestive of old Mexico.

[|Cinco de Mayo Song By: Ron Brown]

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