Folk Music

Traditional folk music

Defined

in several ways as music transmitted by mouth. As music of the lower classes. As music with unknown composers. Traditional music or most listened in a Country or Town

Characteristics
It

was transmitted through an oral tradition. The music was often related to national culture. They commemorate historical and personal events.

Traditional folk music of Mexico

Mexican

Son music

The mixture of Spanish music with indigenous music from different regions Son Husteco (Hidalgo, Zacatecas, etc.) Son Jarocho (Veracruz) Son Jaliscience (Jalisco)

 Mariachi

Originated in the state of Jalisco is considered representative of Mexican music and culture. Is played by a group consisting of five or more musicians that wear charro suits.

 Mariachi

instruments. The traditional mariachi band was made up of at least:

Two violins A guitar A guitarrn A vihuela (similar to a guitar but with a round back that
plays at a higher pitch than the traditional guitar)

Nowadays mariachi bands also usually include trumpets, and sometimes a harp.

 Banda Banda

music was created with the imitation of military bands that were imported during the Second Mexican Empire and sounds very similar to polka music. Although banda music is played by many bands from different parts of Mexico, its original roots are in Sinaloa

 Bolero

trios A unique ensemble of two guitars and one cello. Some renowned trios romnticos were Trio Los Panchos, Los Tres Ases, Los Tres Diamantes and Los Dandys.