FYS: Mariachi Music

La quinceanera is an important tradition in ______ communities in North, South, and Central America

Latino

La quinceanera is a special party for a girl for her

15th birthday

This event marks the transition from a 

teenager into a woman

This event includes

music and dancing

La quinceanera is not a _____ occassion

religious

This event is normally held at a

church hall or other large venue

Who escorts the young woman at her event?

group of female and male friends

What type of band is typically hired?

a mariachi band 

Usually a pair of _____ are given to the girl by her father

high-heeled

The birthday girl and her father dance

a traditional waltz

A mariachi band typically includes

trumpets, violins, guitar, viguela, guitarron, and harp 

A mariachi ensemble can includes as few as ____ players, but traditionally includes more than 12 musicians 

three 

Mariachi bands are often played at

weddings, funeral, baptisms, quinceaneras, restaurants, parades, and other community events 

Mariachi musicians are often dress as _____, which are traditional Mexican cowboys 

charros