Charro and China
A charro is a traditional cowboy of Mexico. The traditional charro is known for colorful clothing and participating in charreadas, a type of rodeo. The charreada is the National Sport in Mexico. There are more charros in the state of Jalisco than any other state in Mexico. Jalisco has also won more national championships than any other state. The women wear the china poblana dress which includes a hand-woven shawl and bright sequined skirt. Mariachi The word “mariachi” is a term that can be used to describe the individual musician, the ensemble or the musical genre itself. In the complete Mariachi group today there are as many as six to eight violins, two trumpets, and a guitar- all standard European instruments. Then there is a highitched, round-backed guitar called the vihuela (veeWHAY-lah), which when strummed in the traditional manner gives the Mariachi its typical rhythmic vitality; a deep-voiced guitar called the guitarrón (gwee-tahrROHN) which serves as the bass of the ensemble; and a Mexican folk harp, which usually doubles the base line, but also ornaments the melody. While these three instruments have European origins, in their present form they are strictly Mexican. The music of the mariachi band is a mixture of different indigenous, as well as European and African, elements. From Europe, it borrowed many of the dance forms such as the waltz and the fandango. From Africa, it borrowed dance rhythms and melodic ideas. The forms found in mariachi music are, without a doubt, the most important element of the style. Mariachi song forms (such as the bolero, canción ranchera, son, huapango, joropo, and danzón) are always dictated by the rhythmic patterns that are performed by the guitar section of the group. This is one of the few musical genres in which text does not indicate form. Mariachi music is one of the few styles of indigenous music that serves both a utilitarian and an entertainment function. The mariachi band is used for many different occasions, such as dances, weddings, and funerals. It is not unusual to find the group serenading a young woman on the occasion of her birthday, celebrating a saint’s day, or singing to the mother of one of the band members on her birthday. People who enjoy mariachi music like it because it rekindles old memories, takes them to places that are far away, or brings back scenes of childhood. Source: Amalia Hernandez' Ballet Folklorico de Mexico Teacher Resource Guide
14 Comments
Dani Villascuesa
8/28/2015 04:14:08 am
How the dances and music are describes makes me think the music will be really comforting. What exactly are the type of things the charros do in the rodeo?
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Maritza
8/28/2015 07:30:21 am
I didn't know the mariachi actually played for saints? And I did learn a lot of new things that interested me
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Davina
8/30/2015 01:30:16 pm
Why is it that the people who enjoy listening to mariachi music are brought back to their childhood or to old memories ?
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Brianna
8/31/2015 09:40:07 am
What are the other type of charros ? Why does it say charros and China ? I hope we get to dance to more songs like these they sound fun.
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valeria verdugo
8/31/2015 10:03:10 am
I didn't know that mariachi played at funerals? Why do the women wear poblana dresses from china?
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Esmeralda Lopez
8/31/2015 11:41:17 am
I think it would be fun to learn dances that they do there they sound like it would be fun and it's something new I think it would be a good experience for us to get involved in different cultures especially this one, as I read it sounded like the music would be enthusiastic but where did the get their name how and when did they begin this tradition and how did they get well known for what they do?
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Alejandra
8/31/2015 11:49:48 am
Why do the women wear China poblana dresses? Why is China mentioned ? These dances seem very fun it would be nice to dance some like this .
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gaby
9/1/2015 05:51:12 am
Don't the women also wear other dresses besides the china Poblana sequined dress? Also jalisco is such a traditional region that i love! I love the skirt work and the dances.
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brisa z
9/1/2015 06:49:36 am
I've never heard of mariachi playing at a funeral. That sounds different. These dances look like they'd be fun. How is China incorporated into this?
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Victoria
9/1/2015 06:51:16 am
What does China have to do with this? I never heard of mariachi playing for a priest
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Nicole Pedrego
9/1/2015 10:36:14 am
I think its pretty cool, and we should do a dance like that!
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Damariz
9/1/2015 10:38:58 am
I find it interesting how they combined dances from different places into the dance, but why? why were those types of dances needed?
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Alyssa B
9/1/2015 11:12:42 am
it amazes me how mariachi is influenced by many different countries! & how mariachi is used to celebrate different occasions, & how its shows the soul of mexico through its music
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Jaqueline
9/1/2015 11:58:44 am
I love Jalisco and the music! Wherever you go there the mariachi is great especially in Guadalajara and Chapala
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