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= ﻿Mariachi = ==

Mariachi music is the one of the oldest and most popular music in Mexico. Mariachi music is traditional in mexican culture and has been around for hundreds of years. Listening to this music gives u a sense of happiness and makes you remember your culture and the beauty of the music.

=﻿ ﻿History of Mariachi = ﻿ Mariachi music originated in the 1900's in [|Jalisco, Mexico]. The main type of music played in the beginning was the Son, which was a mixture of folk traditions from Mexico, Spain, and Africa. There were different sones found in different regions. For example in Jalisco the son is called the Son Jalisciense, the most popular example of this son is "La Negra". []



Another well known sone is the son jarocho, which originated around the gulf port of Veracruz, the most popular example of this sone is "[|La Bamba]". "La Bamba" was made famous and well known by Ritchie Valens in 1958, who played the folk song with a rock and roll twist. This song earned Ritchie a place in rock and roll fame. "La Bamba" was also the title of the well known film which is based on Ritchie Valen's true story, his rise to fame and his tragic death. This film tells an inspirational story about how you can reach your dreams no matter where you come from and how your background is.

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=**Where Mariachis are most popular** = Mariachis are hired to play in special occasions, like weddings, quinceaneras, baptizms, and even funerals. Mariachis are oftern used to celebrate the great moments of mexican people. Mariachis also do [|serenatas], which is a way for a man to show his courtship for the opposite sex. Serenatas are a way to show your love and affection for the one you are after. Serenatas are usually played beneath the window of the person which it is for. The most common serenata played are the [|mañanitas], this is a traditional birthday song. Mariachi music has also been incorporated by the Catholic church into mass.



=Mariachi Attire=

The first mariachi bands wore peasant like attire: white cotton clothing with [|guarache] type sandals and a straw hat. They did this to resemble the peasant or working class. After the 1910 Mexican revolution mariachi clothing represented Mexican pride and national patriotism. They later evolved to what is now their attire; their snug fitting pants with shiny buttons, a short jacket large bow tie, sombrero and ankle boots. This is considered to be Mexican cowboy style. Woman who are in mariachis also wear this attire but instead of pants they were long skirts.

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