Mariachi Has Been Here Forever

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25

PROGRAM #10634  12:00 PM PT 

Mariachi Has Been Here Forever. 

Mariachi music today headlines the most exclusive halls of the fine arts as an unquestionable cultural ambassador of Mexico to the world. The mariachi tradition was named to UNESCO’s list of the world’s intangible cultural heritage. But this recognition has not always been the case. The mariachi had humble beginnings. An internationally renowned expert on mariachi culture discusses findings published in his recent books. 

Guest: Alvaro Ochoa Serrano, Historian, Professor Emeritus, Colegio de Michoacán in Zamora, Member of the National Commission for the Preservation of Mariachi, Author of “Manual del Mariachi” and “Cancionero Michoacano 1830-1940 Canciones, Cantos, Pirekuas, Coplas y Corridos,” Fresno, CA.

Rodrigo y Gabriela. This is a conversation with Gabriela Quintero, from the Mexican acoustic guitar duo better known as Rodrigo y Gabriela. In this interview produced by Kent Paterson and hosted by Mercedes Mejia in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Gabriela talks about the life and the outstanding and creative work of Grammy winners Rodrigo and Gabriela, influenced by diverse genres, such as flamenco guitar, rock and heavy metal.

Guest: Gabriela Quintero, Member, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Mexico City, MX.

Photo: Secretaría de Cultura de la Ciudad de México/Flickr

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