La Bamba Veracruz Mxico Un estado en Mxico

La Bamba

Veracruz, México • Un estado en México (Tenemos 50 estados y México tiene 31 estados) • Está en la costa de México -- El Gulfo de México. • Is a major seaport. • What do you think is a popular food/industry there? • What connection do you see between the lyrics “marinero y capitán” and Veracruz?

La Bamba • Traditional Mexican song • Son Jarocho musical style that originated in Veracruz, Mexico • Often played during weddings • Bride and groom traditionally perform a dance while tying a long red ribbon (un listón) using only their feet.

Son Jarocho • A regional folk music style from state of Veracruz • This style of music is a fusion of indigenous, Spanish and African musical styles. • Jarocho is also a colloquial term for people or things from the port city of Veracruz.

Arpa jarocha * instrumento (harp) de Veracruz. * Used in conjunto jarocho music--La Bamba. * wooden with 32 -36 strings. • http: //www. youtube. com/wat ch? v=j. DMy. ZMj 5 WPo&featur e=related • http: //www. youtube. com/wat ch? v=_h. MUvyg_e 0&feature=related

Chicano U. S. citizen of Mexican decent • Used during Chicano movement by Mexican. Americans (1960 -1970) • Meant ”poorest of the poor (pobre)” during the movement. • Mexican-Americans used this term to unite (unidad) themselves during Civil Rights movement.

Ritchie Valens Ricardo Esteban Valenzuela Reyes • Mexican-American songwriter and guitarist. • Forefather of Chicano rock--influenced Los Lobos, Carlos Santana & Los Lonely Boys. • Transformed folk song “La Bamba” into Rock and Roll