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Texas-Mexican popular music and dancing: some notes on history and symbolic process

Latin American music review • 4 (2) • Published In 1983 • Pages: 229-246

By: Limón, José Eduardo.

Abstract

Thi is a largely theoretical analysis of Mexican American dance and music. Little is known about Mexican American dancing before the 19th century. Polka was introduced in the 1840s, and became popular along with other European and mestizo forms such as the SHOTÍ and HUANPANGO. In the 1920s, the waltz became popular in urban areas. Musical groups include the small band, or CONJUNTO, which inlcudes an accordion, guitar, and drums; and the big band, which includes wind and brass instruments, guitars, and electric keyboards. Along with polkas both bands play slow tempo BOLEROS and rhythmic dances such as CUMBIAS.

HRAF PubDate

2002

Region

North America

Sub Region

Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures

Document Type

article

Evaluation

Creator Type

Ethnologist

Document Rating

4: Excellent Secondary Data

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

Ian Skoggard ; 2001

Field Date

Not Specified

Coverage Date

1750-1955

Coverage Place

Texas, United States

Notes

José E. Limón

Includes bibliographical references (p. 244-246)

LCCN

80644355

LCSH

Mexican Americans