Music of Mexico

The music of Mexico is extraordinarily diverse and features a wide range of different musical styles. The most well-known Mexican genre by far is ranchera, interpreted by a band called mariachi. This style of traditional Mexican son which is considered old-fashioned but respected traditional music and is usually listened to as much as modern music. Mexican ranchera (country music) styles, including norteño and banda, are not only popular within Mexico itself, but they are also frequently enjoyed by Mexican immigrants in both rural and urban American communities. Norteño, similar to Tejano music and Tex-Mex, arose in the 1930s and 40s in the Rio Grande border region of southern Texas. Influenced by Bohemian immigrant miners, its rhythm was derived from the European polka dance popular during the 1800s. Banda, similar to norteño in musical form, originated from the Mexico state of Sinaloa during the 1960s. Other new styles such as cumbia, pop, and rock have seen increased popularity as the music of Mexico faces a new generation of young people.

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Mariachi - Ranchera - Norteño - Banda - Mexico - American - Tejano music - Tex-Mex - 1930s - 40s - Rio Grande - Texas - Bohemia - Polka - 1800s - Mexico - Sinaloa - 1960s - Cumbia - Pop - Rock

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Southern Mexican folk music is centered around the marimba, which remains popular in Chiapas and Oaxaca. In Yucatán the traditional Jarana music and dance is popular.

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Folk music - Marimba - Chiapas - Oaxaca - Yucatán

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Modern Mexican musical styles are also changing Mexican music. Cumbia, pop, hip-hop, and rock, which are heavily influenced by music from the Caribbean islands and the United States, are increasingly becoming popular among Mexican youths on both sides of the border.

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Cumbia - Hip-hop

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