Music from Mexico- Fifth Grade Emily Kirven A. Background I Have
Music from Mexico- Fifth Grade Emily Kirven A. Background I have chosen to study Mexican culture for this project. I have known for a while that I want to teach in an underserved area, and, statistically, Latino/as often fall into that category. To prepare for my possible student demographic, I want to start researching Mexican music, as it is important to bring students’ cultures into the classroom, especially if they are different than your own. I understand not every Latino/a is from Mexico, but I want to at least start there. I also know nothing about Mexican culture, so this will be a good starting point. When people think of music from Mexico, Mariachi music is what first comes to mind. Mariachi music, also commonly practiced in America, is derived from the French word, “marriage.” This represents the union of sorts of two cultural traditions coming together: European Western classical music and Mexican religious music. Thus, Mariachi ensembles typically consist of both European and Mexican instruments, including violins, guitars, and trumpets, as well as guitar-like rhythmic instruments called vihuelas, a guitarro, which is like a bass guitar, and a Mexican folk harp. Mariachi music started off as an activity people did in the home, but over time it has become more rooted in professionalism. Mariachi ensembles can be hired for parties and weddings across both Mexico and the United States. Another type of Mexican song is the corrido. Corridos are sung in Spanish, with opinionated lyrics about historical and political events. They are thought to have come to fruition after the Mexican-American War, which prompted racial tension and anti-American sentiments.
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