Essay On Mariachi Music

Mariachi music was always present in my life. Since I can remember, my family would always support my uncle’s performances since he was in a Mariachi group. My father would cry listening to Vicente Fernandez sing “Por Tu Maldito Amor.” My husband sent me serenata as an anniversary gift. In the beginning, I hated Mariachi music. However, as I grew older, I began to admire Mariachi music and actually began to be interested in discovering the culture and the history of Mariachi music. Mariachi music has become a major factor in the latino community in terms of music. From famous artistes like Vicente Fernandez, Rocio Durcal, and Javier Solis, Mariachi music has been in deed a way the latino culture has kept its origins “Mariachi music has transitioned from its humble origins in rural Mexico to become an iconic representation of the Mexican people, within both Mexico and the …show more content…
As stated earlier, the typical dance of Mariachi is called zapateado which originated in Spain. Zapateado is having dancers stomp the heel of their boots on the ground. When zapateado is done on a dance-floor, it usually creates a unique stomping sound that compliments the music that the Mariachi is already creating. The state of Jalisco in Mexico is the capital of where zapateado originated in.

Mariachi is also used in Mexican events “Important celebrations such as baptisms, weddings, and funerals often include live mariachi music” (Salazar, 2008). For example, my uncle who a Mariachi singer is constantly hired for funerals, weddings, baptisms, quinceneras, anniversaries, birthdays, and baby showers. My uncle sang during the funeral of my grandfather called “Querido viejo” which is translated to “Dear Old Man.” Mariachi is also used for birthdays including quinceneras. Mariachi music is usually presented in events to celebrate happiness and life and also during hardships, depression, and