1. MARIACHI FACTSVictoria SanchezIAS 108Fall 2012

2. WHAT IS MARIACHI?Mariachi is a musical genre originated in the 19th centuryin MexicoThe earliest written version of the word Mariachidates back to 1852 in Rosamorada, Nayarit, carryingthe meaning of "fandango" or a popular festivity 3. ORIGINHernan Cortes brought musicians withhim in 1519 to Mexico.Over time, the music blended with thenative music. As well as the African musicof the imported slaves. 4. GEOGRAPHYIt is native to the region ofwestern Mexico that includeswhat are today the states ofJalisco, Nayarit, Zacatecas,Aguascalientes, Guanajuato,Michoacan, and Colima;extending as far north asSinaloa and Durango and asfar south as Guerrero.The exact birthplace of themariachi is unknown 5. OUTFITWide BowBeltShort BootsPants & JacketSombrero 6. INSTRUMENTATIONVihuela- A string instrument similar to aguitar but smaller and with five strings.Trumpet- The trumpetswere added to the Mariachibands in the 20th century.Guitar- This is the modernclassical guitar.Violin- Usuallyseveral violins playwith a Mariachi.Guitarrn- Literally meaning"large guitar" in Spanish, it is anaccoustic bass with six strings. 7. MARIACHI SONGS Their songs speak about: -machismo -love -betrayal -death -politics -animals -revolutionary heroes 8. DANCEMariachi also includesregional dances hard rhythmic heelstomping straight backedwith gliding shuffling footwork Waltzes Polkas zapatiado 9. THE MARIACHI AT SPECIAL OCCASIONS FuneralSerenataMariachis are commonly hired for:-baptisms-weddings-patriotic holidays-funerals-serenatas (serenade)Mariachi music has even been Weddingincorporated into the RomanCatholic Churchs most sacred ritual 10. Mariachi VargasThe most important group inthe history of mariachi music isMariachi Vargas.It founded in 1898 by GasparVargas in Tecalitln, Jalisco.In the 1930s, its leadership wastaken over by his son, SilvestreVargas, considered the greatestmariachi organizer andvisionary of all time. 11. SUMMARY Mariachi is a musical genre originated in the 19th century in Mexico It is native to the region of western Mexico extending as farnorth as Sinaloa and Durango and as far south as Guerrero. Mariachis wear the suit of the horseman ortraje de charro. Instrumentation consists of a vihuela, guitar,guitarrn, trumpet, & violin. All members may sing Mariachis include regional dances Mariachis are commonly hired for baptisms,weddings, patriotic holidays, and even funerals The most important group in the history of mariachi music is Mariachi Vargas. 12. CREDITShttp://www.sobrino.net/mer/entry_on_the_word_mariachi.htm http://whatismariachi.com/ http://www.ehow.com/facts_5791078_mariachi_.html http://www.mariachi.org/history.html http://www.wmich.edu/mus-gened/mus150/WorldMusic_files/image008.png http://www.musicwithease.com/violin-and-bow-10.gif http://www2.hawaii.edu/~palika/images/trumpetmed.jpg http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31VAOmh2mML._SL500_AA300_.jpg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/24/Guitar_1.jpg/127px-Guitar_1.jpg http://di1-4.shoppingshadow.com/images/pi/17/92/22/94980838-260x260-0-0_Lucida+Lucida+Traditional+Mexican+Style+Vihuela+W+.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2066/2211500812_219469fa4f.jpg http://bodasblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Serenata.jpg http://camelsnose.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/mariachi-side-view.gif?w=780 http://cache4.asset-cache.net/gc/115786557-mariachi-guitars-accompany-a-funeral-gettyimages.jpg?v=1&c=IWSAsset&k=2&d=opcyceS8hiJ9DZ7f3dg%2BYf92X2VaaWWa%2BlUQADzytxYS3BZePOLqmxo3QOE1V5%2Bt http://cache4.asset-cache.net/gc/115786557-mariachi-guitars-accompany-a-funeral-gettyimages.jpg?v=1&c=IWSAsset&k=2&d=opcyceS8hiJ9DZ7f3dg%2BYf92X2VaaWWa%2BlUQADzytxYS3BZePOLqmxo3QOE1V5%2Bt http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_00sjjGgyzok/SwHRc0hsM4I/AAAAAAAAEGE/1RhxshP0RXI/s1600/Mariachi+Vargas_then.jpg http://imagecache.artistrising.com/artwork/lrg//0/74/NOVD000A.jpg http://www.elmariachi.ca/images/history-image3.jpg http://tucsoncitizen.com/morgue/2007/04/26/49146-fiesta-de-garibaldi-schedule/ http://www.clowns4kids.com/images/mariachi-band.jpg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xS-4jE4xhq8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMfxWqA_0jE