Terms
Mexican popular music style of folk origin, from the region of Northern Mexico, including the music played by conjunto and banda
What is música norteña
The period from 1935 to 1969, during which the Mexican film industry promoted mariachi and canción ranchera as symbols of Mexican identity
What is Golden Age of Mexican Film
A lyrical epic and narrative song form, stemming from the literary tradition of the Spanish romance, that rose to popularity with the Revolution of 1910 as a means for sharing current events
What is corrido
Mexican singer whose dark voice and dramatic, expressive style made her the most influential female singer of ranchera
Who is Lola Beltrán
Listening 1
What is La chicharronera by Narciso Martinez
The use and knowledge of both English and Spanish; it is an increasing feature of the biculturalism of the border region and beyond
What is bilingualism
Mexican popular music style of folk origin, from the region of Western Mexico, including the musics played by mariachis
What is música ranchera
Term usually referring specifically to a Sinaloa ensemble consisting of brass, woodwinds, percussions and tambora, influential in música norteña
What is banda
Mexican singer and songwriter who wrote many narcocorridos on commission, cultivated a bandit persona and reached fame after being assassinated while on tour in his home state of Sinaloa in 1992; he sparked a revival in the corrido genre
Who is Chalino Sanchez
Listening 2
What is Los Laureles performed by Linda Ronstadt
Guitar-like instrument with twelve strings, that provides accompaniment to the accordion in conjunto music
What is bajo sexto
An ensemble common on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border, centered around the accordion and bajo sexto
What is conjunto
A corrido relating to the drug traffic; while controversial and often banned, they are extremely popular on both sides of the border
What is narcocorrido
Accordionist and composer, considered the father of Texas Mexican music, also known as “El huracán del valle”
Who is Narciso Martinez
Listening 3
What is Corrido de Gregorio Cortez
The process whereby a minority group, such as immigrants, gradually adapts to the customs and attitudes of the prevailing culture. Historically, Mexican immigrants have shown a tendency to resist it
What is assimilation
A term referring to Mexican Americans; although it previously had negative connotations, it was reclaimed during the 1960s civil rights movement as a symbol of pride in Mexican American heritage
What is Chicano
Banda subgenre in which electric and electronic instruments substitute some of the traditional banda instruments
What is tecnobanda
Los_____, Conjunto norteño known in the 1960s for their rich two-part vocal harmonies
Who is Los Alegres de Teran
Listening 4
What is Contrabando y Traición by Los Tigres del Norte
The idea, most often applied to the experiences of migrants, that such experience transcends the nation-state
What is transnationalism
One of the first Mexican American-owned record labels, influential in recording, disseminating, and popularizing conjunto tejano
What is Ideal Records
A dance of Afro-Colombian origin, popularized in Mexico since the 1960s and often played by both conjuntos and mariachis
What is cumbia
Mexican American singer, songwriter and bandleader who composed several standards of the ranchera repertoire and contributed corridos to the Chicano Movement, earning him the title of “Father of Chicano Music”
Who is Lalo Guerrero
Listening 5
What is Soy de San Luis by Texas Tornados