Spanish music

least two violinist, two trumpets, a Spanish guitar, a vihuela, and a guitarrón. The word mariachi was considered to be derived from marriage, which is the French word for marriage, since mariachi often performed at weddings. Mariachi music as we know today is originated Jalisco, Mexico. Mariachi is sound, also known as son, is a mixture of Spanish, native and African traditions, which differs form region to region. The music, from the beginning, was dance music. The traditional dance was…

The Origin of the Mariachi Music from very remote times has been part of people's lives. Simple sounds that could create a rhythm can be considered music. For instance, in the region of Mexico, music existed before the colonization of the Spanish people. Throughout the years, different rhythms and instruments were created and adapted. Consequently, little by little distinct genres and groups of music were form and known. One of these is Mariachi, a genre of music that is very particular in…

other people in my area do not have: I am bilingual, but my first language is Tagalog, not Spanish. Most people believe that Tagalog is the same language as Spanish because they have a similar alphabet, but it is different in many ways. Some of our words are derived from the Spanish language, but most of the words either differ in context, spelling, and how/when it is said. For example, the word car in Spanish is “coche” while in Tagalog it is “kotse”. These words differ in spelling, but they…

'Ajiaco' is a metaphor used by cuban ethnologist Oritz, describing Cuba as a melting pot. Ajiaco is a popular dish of Caribbean, where the ingredients are put in an earthen pot and simmered in heat for a long time. New ingredients are put in the stew next day and it eventually amalgamates with the older constituents, the process is repeated over time and it ultimately form Ajiaco, a popular dish originated and developed in Cuba by their native inhabitants. This dish is metaphorically used to…

is a more minor holiday in Mexico, in the United States Cinco de Mayo has turned into a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage, particularly in areas with large Mexican-American populations. Cinco de Mayo traditions include parades, mariachi music performances and street festivals in cities and towns across Mexico and the United States. Benito Juarez was born in 1806 and died in 1872. He became the president of a country in financial ruin. He was forced to defraud on his debts to European…

famous hispanic singer. Enrique Miguel Iglesias Presley is from Spain. Enrique Iglesias was born on May 8, 1975 in Madrid Spain. His grandfather was kidnapped and he was sent to Miami to live with his father. Enrique “Iglesias is the son of popular Spanish singer Julio Iglesias, and Isabel Presley, a well-known Madrid socialite.” He is the youngest of three siblings his older sister and brother Chabeli Iglesias and Julio Iglesias, Jr. His mother and father are divorced. Most of his parenting…

After watching the first performance, I was already captured by the music. I really wanted to make music with other people and do something that involves teamwork. Picking up the flute was actually not that hard since I had piano as a foundation, but actually playing in a band was a completely…

self-validated despite negative reactions to diversity. A person’s language is part of their identity, and it is up to that individual to value their language. I have lived in the Rio Grande Valley all my life, I speak the language, listen to tejano music, and I feel the pride for my culture. Like Anzaldua says, “Being Mexican is a state of soul – not one of mind.” Our culture is honestly one of the most colorful cultures on earth, the beauty of living in a culture full of…

Language is different types of expressions. It can be found in art, music, movies, writing and amongst many other things. It is a form of communication that varies between each individual. But most importantly, language can determine an individuals’ personality. When a language is dominated, it can show self-identity, success and most importantly, it can show how power isn’t as strong and important as one thinks. I thought everything was going to be the same as it was in Mexico. I always knew…

floor over today's Tres Marias restaurant (Drown 177). We can see in this commentary that it was the logical goal for every Dominican immigrant in New York. The idea of a small version of the original Dominican Republic, of restaurants and shops with Spanish names-like the three Marias-is affirmed in the short story "Edison, New Jersey" when Yunior recognizes a young girl as a Dominican when she says that lives in Washington Heights, and who finally makes this insightful statement: "Everything…