The Sounds of My Neighborhood

Here is a wonderful vignette full of the sounds and aromas of Mexico, the very Mexican sensations that happily assault us every morning as we start our days, written by a dear friend of mine who has allowed me to publish it here.

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Music of Mexico, Latin America and Spain

Discover salsa, cumbias, flamenco, jibaro, mariachi music, samba, rumba & cha-cha-cha.  Short descriptions of the genres and examples of some of the major composers and interpreters of each.

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Our Lady of Guadalupe

Mexico’s moved beloved holy personage and patron saint of the country. Her feast day falls on December 12th.

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Mariachis

Article about the Mariachi musicians of Mexico and their provenance.

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