Mariachis, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico
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Mariachis, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico
If you’re celebrating Cinco de Mayo today, you may hear a mariachi band playing. The Mexican music style dates to at least the 1700s, but the modern version took shape in the 20th century. It usually features string and brass instruments and one or more singers, often putting a mariachi spin on traditional ballads and folk songs.
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