1. La Bamba

2. Veracruz, México Un estado en México (Tenemos 50 estados y México tiene 31 estados) Está en la costa de México-- El Gulfo de México. Is a major seaport. What do you think is a popular food/industry there? What connection do you see between the lyrics “marinero y capitán” and Veracruz?

3. La Bamba Traditional Mexican song Son Jarocho musical style that originated in Veracruz, Mexico Often played during weddings Bride and groom traditionally perform a dance while tying a long red ribbon (un listón) using only their feet.

4. Son Jarocho A regional folk music style from state of Veracruz This style of music is a fusion of indigenous, Spanish and African musical styles. Jarocho is also a colloquial term for people or things from the port city of Veracruz.

5. Arpa jarocha * instrumento (harp) de Veracruz. * Used in conjunto jarocho music--La Bamba. * wooden with 32-36 strings. http://www.youtube.com/wat ch?v=jDMyZMj5WPo&featur e=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/wat ch?v=jDMyZMj5WPo&featur e=related http://www.youtube.com/wat ch?v=_hMUvy- g_e0&feature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/wat ch?v=_hMUvy- g_e0&feature=related

6. Chicano U.S. citizen of Mexican decent Used during Chicano movement by Mexican- Americans (1960-1970) Meant ”poorest of the poor (pobre)” during the movement. (unidad)Mexican-Americans used this term to unite (unidad) themselves during Civil Rights movement.

7. Ritchie Valens Ricardo Esteban Valenzuela Reyes Mexican-American songwriter and guitarist. Forefather of Chicano rock--influenced Los Lobos, Carlos Santana & Los Lonely Boys. Transformed folk song “La Bamba” into Rock and Roll