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Meet Ayan F. Vasquez-Lopez, a mariachi with Mariachi Arcoiris de Los Angeles — known as the makeup mariachi — as they show you how to create a fabulous eye makeup look.
Traditional Mexican dances (aka baile folklórico) are the forte of the Pacifico Dance Company, and they’ve helped train hundreds, performing in venues around the country and the world.
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Written by 15-year-old Sandino, "Estrella del Norte" is a song inspired by "Follow the Drinking Gourd," which was taught to Black children during slavery to help guide them to freedom.
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Hear Deyra Barrera recount the origins of her performing Coco Villalobos' song "Vas A Caer."
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Julian Torres and Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar perform José Alfredo Jiménez's poignant song "Un Mundo Raro."
Often working on a cash basis, mariachi groups have been hit hard by the pandemic. A new relief fund is looking to offer a safety net.
Mariachi Nuevo Mujer 2000 shares an online performance during a difficult time for live performers.
Mariachi Arcoiris de Los Angeles, the world's first and only LGBTQ Mariachi Performs a socially distant serenata.
A backyard performance from La Santa Cecilia bandmates.
A backyard performance of "La Noche de mi Mal"
In a time when working as a mariachi is almost impossible, one would think that mariachis packed up their instruments and let L.A. go silent. But they didn’t.
With mainstream exposure and a growing fan base, female mariachis are making significant inroads in the historically male-dominated music genre.