Arriba Nuevo Mexico
Mariachi Tradicional plays a local favorite at Albuquerque's 313th Birthday Bash a few days ago in Old Town Square. Arriba means "Hooray" or "Go!" as in "Go New Mexico!" New Mexico was founded as a Spanish province in 1598 and the town of Santa Fe to our north got going 12 years later. Albuquerque would not be founded until almost a hundred years later, in 1706. Still 313 is pretty impressive for an North American city.
Mariachi music started out in Jalisco, Mexico in the 1800's but quickly spread throughout all of Mexico where it has become deeply embedded in the traditions and hearts of New Mexicans. It is known as "la música de la gente" (the music of the people), and is art and parcel of many milestones like baptisms and weddings as well as religious and folk festivals. The lyrics usually speak of the ups and downs of life, love and morality and serves to connect New Mexicans to to their ancestors and culture.
wow...313th birthday. thats nice!
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We have a Mexican restaurant near where I live that occasionally has a mariachi band come and play on the weekends. It is always very interesting to listen to them. I have also always been interested in some of the overlap between Polkas and some of the traditional Mexican music.
The music is very distinct. It's a cool cultural tradition. I like the day of the dead dolls. Very cool
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Nice video. I really like the music. It's such a unique sound. It's awesome that that piece of culture has lasted
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