1. La música mariachi

2. Type of popular music From México Tradition music – clothes and instruments typical Ranchera songs (country, folk)

3. ¿Other types of music? El flamenco (from España)

4. ¿Other types of music? La salsa (from Cuba)

5. ¿Other types of music? El tango (from Argentina)

6. La música mariachi

7. La música mariachi- the instruments Typical instruments: La guitarra (guitar)

8. La música mariachi- the instruments Typical instruments: el guitarrón (acoustic bass guitar)

9. La música mariachi- the instruments Typical instruments: la vihuela (small guitar)

10. La música mariachi- the instruments Typical instruments: la trompeta (trumpet)

11. La música mariachi- the instruments Instrumentos típicos: el violín (violin)

12. La música mariachi- clothes Traditional clothes

13. La música mariachi- Today Popular in México Popular in the U.S. – especially California and Texas

14. La música mariachi- La fiesta del Mariachi « La fiesta del Mariachi » Mariachi Plaza, Los Ángeles Every year in June

15. Songs “La Bikina” – song, original author = Rubén Fuentes Based on a folkloric legend – about a sad woman who couldn’t find love Today: other singers sing this song

16. La Bikina http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCvJw zDQTBM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCvJw zDQTBM While watching look for all of the elements that make up mariachi music. Are they all present?