Musical Trip: Mexico
Music of Mexico Jarabe Tapatío Jarabe Tapatío by Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán was composed by Jesús González Rubio in the 19th century. The beat and tempo throughout this song is very fast and continuous and because it is a song that is made for dancing, I would expect that. The beat and tempo remain fast throughout the song and that is what gets the people up to dance and keeps them up dancing. The tempo is increased as the story line becomes more intense. The dynamics in this song are loud throughout but mainly when there is another instrument that begins to participate in the sound. The Jarabe Tapatío is a Mexican dance which is also often called the national dance of Mexico. The dance was banned for it being seen as too sexually suggestive and challenging to the Spanish Rule but in 1821 Mexican independence brought a new sense of cultural awareness causing the dance to spread even more and be done by many. The dance is made to feel flirtatious vibes. The melodies ...