Essay on The Famous Mexican Songs

Mexican arts, which include vibrant parades, colorful crafts, rich foods, and, more prominently, music, have defined the lives of the residents for millennia (Muscato). Importantly, music is exceedingly important in this culture. Specifically, Mexican music helps in understanding the region's history and culture, sophisticated as they are. For instance, Jarocho describes the culture and people of Veracruz, which is the abode of the son jarocho. As a matter of fact, son jarocho is one of the region's exciting and revered musical traditions. Various songs, including "La Bamba," occupy a key spot in the musical folklore of Mexico.

Downs’ La Cumbia Del Mole

Martinez, Josue. “Lila Downs- La Cumbia Del Mole Original.” YouTube, N.p. 2012,  Accessed 5 Jan. 2017.

Lila Downs and Paul Cohen, her husband, wrote the song, La Cumbia Del Mole (Kelly). The song helps in the continuation of the significance of cultural heritage as well as maintaining many Mexican traditions. Much of this song points to the preparation of the Mole and illustrates Down’s heritage. For instance, she mentions that people drink Oaxaca Mezcal (meaning agave), which is an alcoholic drink that is native to the region, “with coffee.” Besides, it blends local legend and myth with her history, where she states that the society mentions that herbs have the ability to “cure wickedness.” Importantly, the performance of the song enhances its meaning. For example, the video demonstrates how Indigenous women prepare the Mole, which illustrates that the preparation of food is a social activity. Moreover, the varied utilization of instruments in the song highlights their significance in improving the narration of a song. In fact, listeners can identify the different instruments that Downs uses in the music, including the electric guitar, clarinet, accordion, and the harp.

Alavez’s Cancion Mixteca

Alavéz, José López. “Cancion Mixteca de José López Alavéz.” YouTube, N.p. 2013,  Accessed 5 Jan. 2017.

José López Alavez wrote and composed Cancion Mixteca, which represents a Mexican folk song (Wang). The song reminds Mexicans about their heritage. It belongs to the category of Ranchera, which was originally sung by a single performer using a guitar. It exposes his patriotism and love for Mexico. Alavez’s words are strong. He becomes more vigorous with time, where he continuously emphasizes his depressions and loneliness. The singer repeatedly mentions he prefers to die instead of living under these intolerable conditions. Although the lyrics are bitter and deep, they spurt common feelings and sympathy among the individuals residing away from their homelands. Hence, the singer leaves strong feelings inside many of his listener’s hearts.

JuanGa’s Amor Eterno

Gabriel, Juan. Juan Gabriel: Amor Eterno. YouTube, N.p. 2010,  Accessed 5 Jan. 2017.

JuanGa wrote the song Amor Eterno as a eulogy to his mother. Although the composer provided similar sentiments whenever he sang "Eternal Love," his latter song sharpens every regret and pain to tap into a global source of matronly love. Importantly, the slow, rhythmic strums of the guitarrón are the basis of other accompaniments, including horns, strings, and xylophones, which assists in creating a slow, melancholic melody. People usually play the song whenever a woman in the country passes away.

The Calacas Blues’ Nada Que Llorar

El Emperador, Henry Torres. “Nada Que Llorar - Henry Torres Ft Prix 06 (Video Lyric).” YouTube, N.p. 2016,  Accessed 5 Jan. 2017.

The Calacas Blues band perform the song Nada que llorar (meaning nothing to do other than crying), which is a popular song composed by Alejandro Cardona. Cardona is the leader of the band (Neustadt). The song, which is an example of fast-tempo blues, recounts the narrative of a woman who deserts her children to look for work in the U.S. The protagonist of the song leaves her poverty, family, and belongings behind and crosses the United States border to seek a job. The composer mentions that the female looks for her "cousin’s cousin," who is likely to find her a good employment opportunity. Ironically, she is unable to accomplish her “dream” in the U.S.; indeed, she resorts to prostitution to survive in the country. Although the lyrics focus on the woman who crosses the United States-Mexico bor