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Mexican MusicBy Denice Perez
Types Musical Form
Ranchera
Son Jaliscience
Chilena
Son Istmeno
Son Jarocho
History very diverse and features
a wide range of different musical styles
Many traditional Mexican songs are well-known worldwide, although their origin in Mexico is not clear to the non-Mexican listener; Besame Mucho
Type of ensemble
Instruments
Attire
Banda Banda music was created
with the imitation of military bands that were imported during the Second Mexican Empire
Banda sounds very similar to polka music
Polish immigrants established themselves in the state of Sinaloa
Rancheras
Mariachi music originated in the
state of Jalisco, particularly in the city of Cocula, near Guadalajara, as well as surrounding states of western Mexico. Mariachi is now popular throughout Mexico and the Southwest United States, and is considered representative of Mexican music and culture.
This style of music is played by a group consisting of five or more musicians that wear charro suits.
Norteño music style is musica
Norteña, or northern style tunes, which has been the basis for such sub-genres as musica de banda
Musica Nortena, like musica Tejana arose in the 1830s and 40s in the Rio Grande region