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Lila Downs by Stan Gotlieb

Lila Downs Sanchez and her band will be appearing at the Alvaro Carillo Theater in Oaxaca on February 12. It's a benefit for the Casa de Mujer. If you're in town, don't miss it. Photography by Diana Ri... read more

music perspectives Oaxaca, Oaxaca

Mexican Tradition - Pidiendo Posada by Dale Hoyt Palfrey

When reenacting Mary and Joseph's quest for shelter in Bethlehem, participants in the traditional Posada processions stop to sing a litany at several designated homes. The verses alternate one by one b... read more

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Las Mañanitas by Dale Hoyt Palfrey

. . . LAS MAÑANITAS. Estas son las mañanitas que cantaba el rey David; a las muchachas bonitas se las cantamos aquí. Si el sereno de la esquina me quisiera hace... read more

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Songs about Michoacán

Caminos de Michoacan (an old ranchera song) Composer: Bulmaro Bermúde Click for MP3 Cariñito donde te hallas Con quién te a... read more

culture-customs music Michoacán

Himno nacional Mexicano - the Mexico national anthem

Letra Oficial del Himno Nacional Mexicano CORO Mexicanos, al grito de guerra El acero aprestad y el bridon; y retiemble en ... read more

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Maldita Vecindad y Los Hijos del Quinto Patio by Anthony Wright

A riotous image of a storm of people bolting down a wide Mexico City avenue, in the midst of a live Maldita Vecindad rock perf... read more

music México D.F.

The Festival Internacional Cervantino in Guanajuato by Ana Cervantes

Guanajuato is, and has been for a long time, a centre of culture and education. In one way or another, it has always been pros... read more

fiestas-traditions music perspectives Guanajuato, Guanajuato

Guanajuato's sonic landscape by Ana Cervantes

Sometime during my first month in Guanajuato, the idea floated into my head of writing an article about the sonic landscape of... read more

fiestas-traditions music perspectives Guanajuato, Guanajuato

Life and music in Guanajuato by Ana Cervantes

The city of Guanajuato is nestled in a sort of steep basin in the Sierra Madre Mountains and spreads up around the center of t... read more

fiestas-traditions music perspectives Guanajuato, Guanajuato

Xalapa, city of flowers by Allan Cogan

I’m puzzled as to why Xalapa hasn’t become more of a permanent residence for Americans and Canadians. Of the six cities my... read more

culture-customs geography museums music travelogue Xalapa, Veracruz

The Law of Love by Laura Esquivel Reviewed by Allan Cogan

Even though the story starts out calmly enough, by the time you reach chapter two, you're in the middle of the wildest kind of... read more

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Encounter Of Two Musical Traditions '99 by Daniel C. Schechter

"I'm playing yesterday's music and nobody pays any attention to it any more," lamented Juan Reynoso, the virtuoso violinist fr... read more

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Jose Garcia Olvera - El Professor De Los Pobres by Zofia Barisas

Olvera has been teaching a choir in Santa Ana Tepetitlan, for boys aged six to 13 years old, five days a week for the last 23 ... read more

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A Legend In His Time - Composer Agustín Lara by Rita Pomade

Music is the universal language that crosses all barriers and penetrates the heart. There was no composer who understood the e... read more

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Xalapa Symphony Orchestra by Rita Pomade

This past February I had the pleasure of attending the first concert of the 2005 season given by the Xalapa Symphony Orchestra... read more

culture-customs music

The mariachi by Luis Dumois

Each year here in Guadalajara, we host an international mariachi meeting, with a musical festival and all of the rest included... read more

culture-customs music Guadalajara, Jalisco

Did You Know? Consuelo Velázquez and "Bésame mucho". by Tony Burton

The song "Bésame mucho" (Kiss me a lot) was written by a young Mexican woman who had never been kissed. This article is a tri... read more

culture-customs famous-people music

Did You Know? Popular children's chorus features cockroaches and pot smoking by Tony Burton

La Cucaracha (The Cockroach), one of Mexico's best known corridos, is a comic, satirical song, with infinite possibilities for... read more

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Did you know? Mayan architects built world's oldest sound recordings by Tony Burton

The Pyramid of Kukulkan, Chichen Itza Photo by Tony Burton Modern sound recordings usually involve tiny disks which can hold d... read more

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Did you know? Mexico's Nobel Prize nominee and music revolutionary by Tony Burton

A Mexican who tried to revolutionize the world of classical music was once nominated for the Nobel Prize in Physics. In 1950, ... read more

culture-customs history music

Did You Know? The Hero of Nacozari by Tony Burton

November 7, 2007, marks the centenary of the death of Jesús García, the "Hero of Nacozari." The small town of Nacozari occup... read more

culture-customs exploring-tourism famous-people music transportation Sonora

Viva Mexico! Viva El Mariachi! by Dale Hoyt Palfrey

Nothing better exemplifies the lively spirit of Mexico than a fiery shot of tequila, dashing charro horsemen and the stirring ... read more

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Mexican posadas and a famous Christmas carol by Jenny McGill

In my neighborhood in Talpa de Allende, we actually had a Miracle Birth at our posada last year. The miracle was that Mama Don... read more

christmas culture-customs music Talpa, Jalisco

La Bamba Explained - Or, The Music Of Veracruz by Janice Carraher

Can you hear Ritchie Valens belting that one out? One of Rock and Roll’s most copied songs (from garage bands, movies, and c... read more

culture-customs music Veracruz

La Candelaria In Tlacotalpan by Janice Carraher

In January 1992, looking for the roots of the musical form called Son Jarocho, I made a pilgrimage to the river port town of T... read more

exploring-tourism music travelogue Veracruz, Veracruz

A new generation embraces centuries-old music of Mexico by Cecilia Martinez-Avila

Every Friday night around six in the evening at Cielito Lindo in South El Monte, California, a large crowd begins to gather. T... read more

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Guadalajara 6th International Mariachi Festival - Aug. 28 - Sept. 5, 1999

Inaugural Parade The parade route begins at the intersection of Niños Heroes and 16 de Septiembre, traveling east along 16 de... read more

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What is the mariachi? by Camille Collins

The only thing more Mexican than tequila is the mariachi and it seems a shame to have one without the other. Mariachi goes bey... read more

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Lila Downs by Stan Gotlieb

Mexican Tradition - Pidiendo Posada by Dale Hoyt Palfrey

Las Mañanitas by Dale Hoyt Palfrey

Songs about Michoacán

Himno nacional Mexicano - the Mexico national anthem

Maldita Vecindad y Los Hijos del Quinto Patio by Anthony Wright

The Festival Internacional Cervantino in Guanajuato by Ana Cervantes

Guanajuato's sonic landscape by Ana Cervantes

Life and music in Guanajuato by Ana Cervantes

Xalapa, city of flowers by Allan Cogan

The Law of Love by Laura Esquivel Reviewed by Allan Cogan

Encounter Of Two Musical Traditions '99 by Daniel C. Schechter

Jose Garcia Olvera - El Professor De Los Pobres by Zofia Barisas

A Legend In His Time - Composer Agustín Lara by Rita Pomade

Xalapa Symphony Orchestra by Rita Pomade

The mariachi by Luis Dumois

Did You Know? Consuelo Velázquez and "Bésame mucho". by Tony Burton

Did You Know? Popular children's chorus features cockroaches and pot smoking by Tony Burton

Did you know? Mayan architects built world's oldest sound recordings by Tony Burton

Did you know? Mexico's Nobel Prize nominee and music revolutionary by Tony Burton

Did You Know? The Hero of Nacozari by Tony Burton

Viva Mexico! Viva El Mariachi! by Dale Hoyt Palfrey

Mexican posadas and a famous Christmas carol by Jenny McGill

La Bamba Explained - Or, The Music Of Veracruz by Janice Carraher

La Candelaria In Tlacotalpan by Janice Carraher

A new generation embraces centuries-old music of Mexico by Cecilia Martinez-Avila

Guadalajara 6th International Mariachi Festival - Aug. 28 - Sept. 5, 1999

What is the mariachi? by Camille Collins