The Mariachi and Special Occasions

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Mariachi is a lot more than just a band playing; it's a tradition that has been in Mexico for almost two centuries and is enriched with a huge history and deep meaning to for the Mexican culture. Mariachi music started in the nineteen century as a way for the common people of Mexico to find a way to express their ideas and feelings in which their ideas later become lyrics and their feelings become music. Mariachi music as we know it today results from the confluence of several different influences. It originated in the Mexican state of Jalisco, in the town of Cocula, in the 19th century. It was a way in which people were able to say what they were feeling in a new and unique way. From the music and lyrics to the dress attire and performance venues, Mariachi music is different and meaningful in many aspects.
The Unique Make-Up of the Mariachi Ensemble consists of the standard European instruments six to eight violins, two trumpets, and a guitar. Then there is also a high-itched, round-backed guitar called the vihuela, a deep-voiced guitar called the guitarró and a Mexican folk harp. ...

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