Each year this Princeton-based research initiative compiles a history of Mexican migration to the U.S. based on interviews conducted in Mexico during the winter. Of particular interest is the section of transcribed oral histories, available in Spanish and English, and the photo gallery of retablos, popular religious folk paintings.
The organization Mexican Culture Without Borders presents Mano a Mano, a Web site full of resources dedicated to the following categories: recipes, art, music, dance, literature, Mexico, and educators. The Music section, listed under Resources, contains illustrated definitions of mariachi and son jarocho styles, as well as an article about Mexican youth dancers.
From the New York Public Library’s digital photo collection, an image of a mariachi band in traditional dress, from 1921.
The son came to Mexico from Cuba and eventually, through adaptation and change, became an authentic Mexican art form. At this Web site devoted to Cuban folkloric dance, you can watch a video (located in the lower left-hand corner) of the Cutumba dance company performing to the son in the Cuban style.
This helpful guide to three popular styles of Mexican music includes basic descriptions, lists influences, and provides a selection of related links.
This Wikipedia entry traces the development of son, the musical style from which Sones de MĂ©xico Ensemble takes its name. While the style originated in Cuba, it has since spread to the Caribbean and Mexico.
This guide from the Web site of Minnesota Public Radio features streaming audio of examples of four types of Mexican regional music: banda, norteña, durangense, and tierra caliente.
This Wikipedia entry nicely outlines some of the more common styles of Mexican music, mentioning instruments used in each tradition and noting commonalities between them.
This Web site is rich in resources dedicated to Mexican folklore, including music and dance. An “Articles” section allows users to post relevant information on traditional Mexican arts, and the site also hosts its own discussion board. Of particular interest is the section of YouTube videos, which shows a variety of beautiful folkloric dances.
A definition of the fandango style of dance and music, from esflamenco.com.
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Each year this Princeton-based research initiative compiles a history of Mexican migration to the U.S. based on interviews conducted in Mexico during the winter. Of particular interest is the section of transcribed oral histories, available in Spanish and English, and the photo gallery of retablos, popular religious folk paintings.
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