Familia Mora Arriaga - 1985 September 15

Mexican-American mariachi band, La Familia Mora Arriaga, at the Third Annual Mexican Independence Day Fiesta. The two-day festival included professional mariachi bands performing at Benito Juarez Park in Florida City during the Mexican Independence Day Celebration (El Grito). Collector or Fieldworker: Nancy J. Nusz and Laurie Sommers. Recordings of music performances at the El Grito, the performance kick-off for Mexican Independence Day. Performers include Mariachi Jalisco and Quinto Poder. While the event celebrated actually occurred on 16 September 1810, most Mexican American communities begin observations on the 15 September with an El Grito -- a celebration featuring parades, music, and dancing. Title of Work by Quinto Poder: Tex-Mex corrido, Vestida de color de Rosa (Tex-Mex polka), La Bamba, cumbio. Title of Work by Familia Mora Arriaga: ranchera/mariachi medley, cucurrucucu-paloma, joke about machos, El Chuy, Mezral, Corrido de Pancho Villa, song about Mexico, La Raspa and selections with marimba, cielito Lindo.