Archive for Mexico
La Cucaracha – The Folk Dance
Posted by: | CommentsThe popular Mexican folksong, La Cucaracha, is also a simple and fun folk dance. Here a group of adults and kids are performing the basic steps at the National Accordion Convention held in Dallas, Texas in March of 2010.
La Cucaracha – Animated Fun
Posted by: | CommentsHere’s an animated, bilingual version of La Cucaracha created by DARIA. She’s left out some of the colorful original lyrics and added two verses in English. In one verse, the little cockroach becomes an expert at playing the guiro and maracas – two popular Latin American percussion instruments.
Want to hear a guiro, color one online or make and play your own version? Check out this link for lots of guiro-related fun: http://www.dariamusic.com/guiro.php
Recycled Band in Guadalajara, Mexico
Posted by: | CommentsThis group of six boys from Guadalajara, Mexico have created some awesome instruments including a makeshift trap drum kit and trumpets made of long tubes and funnels or soda bottles. Watch this video and you’ll discover some really creative ideas of how to make musical instruments from everyday items! Plus, they have some cool dance moves!
Cancion para Quebrar la Pinata (Mexican Song To Break the Piñata)
Posted by: | CommentsA piñata is often a custom at Christmas celebrations in Mexico. What fun. Here a chorus of children sing. The lyrics translate to “I don’t want silver, I don’t want gold, all I want is to break the piñata”.
Disney’s Las Posadas (In Mexico)
Posted by: | CommentsTaken from a Disney Story, this is a simple and lovely animation of what the Las Posadas tradition is like in Mexico. Would you like to read more about this wonderful tradition. Check out some of the books we’ve reviewed that take you right into this beautiful custom.
These beautiful dances were videotaped during a cultural week at the Monterrey Campus of the University of Mexico in November of 2008. Beautiful dancing, traditional outfits and amazing dance moves.
Jarabe Tapatío
Posted by: | CommentsThe costumes and customs of Mexico are so beautiful. Here you can see a very popular song performed as a dance that is recognized the world over. The videographer commented that this is a popular dance from the region of Jalisco in Mexico performed by the group “Canamérica.”
La Cucaracha – The Little Cockroach
Posted by: | CommentsThis popular silly song is from Mexico and is known all around the world. The word cucaracha means cockroach and the song has mostly nonsense lyrics.
This version; complete with dancing cockroaches, tells a story of a little cockroach who could dance and play the guiro – an instrument from Latin America. It’s a perfect song for learning Spanish or English, or just for having some musical fun!
Would you like to hear a guiro, color one or make your own version? If so, click here: http://www.dariamusic.com/guiro.php
AMAZING KIDS: Cha Sun Chong (et al) performing “Our Kindergarten Teacher”
Posted by: | CommentsOur friend in Mexico; Bob Mrotek, suggested this video of amazing young kids playing guitar on a song called “Our Kindergarten teacher”. Do you know any videos of amazing kids? Let us know so we can share them here!
Bravo to these talented young students!
La Cucaracha
Posted by: | CommentsThis popular silly song is from Mexico and is known almost all around the world. The word cucaracha means cockroach and the song has mostly nonsense lyrics.
This version; complete with dancing cockroaches, tells a story of a little cockroach who could dance and play the guiro – an instrument from Latin America. It’s a perfect song for learning Spanish or English, or just for having some musical fun!
Would you like to hear a guiro, color one or make your own version? If so, click here:
http://www.dariamusic.com/guiro.php
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