Mexican Folk and popular Music Quiz

Which cultures influenced Northern Mexican folk music?

• French and Spanish

• German, Polish, and Czech

• African and Caribbean

• Chinese and Middle Eastern

Which genre of Northern Mexican folk music tells stories about criminals or heroes?

• Banda

• Son Jarocho

• Corrido

• Chilena

Banda music was originally influenced by:

• African rhythms

• Spanish opera

• Military bands from the Second Mexican Empire

• Indigenous percussion

Which Mexican state is most associated with Banda music today?

• Jalisco

• Sinaloa

• Veracruz

• Oaxaca

What is the most iconic figure in Central Mexican folklore?

• The Charro

• The Mariachi

• The Tamborazo player

• The Danzón dancer

Which instruments are part of a traditional Mariachi ensemble?

• Guitarrón, vihuela, guitar, violins, trumpets

• Electric guitar, keyboards, drums

• Accordion, bajo sexto, snare drum

• Saxophone, clarinet, harp

Which city is considered the 'Capital of Mariachi'?

• Mexico City

• Monterrey

• Guadalajara

• Puebla

Tamborazo Zacatecano originated in which state?

• Jalisco

• Oaxaca

• Zacatecas

• Guerrero

What makes Tamborazo different from Banda?

• It uses the drum consistently

• It includes more brass instruments

• It is sung only in indigenous languages

• It has no trumpets

Why is Southern Mexican folk music highly diverse?

• Because of Spanish influence

• Due to the presence of many port cities and international immigration

• Because it remained isolated from other cultures

• It was influenced only by African music