National mariachi finalist named; This UH-Downtown senior to represent Houston in vocal contest
HOUSTON โ A University of Houston-Downtown student has earned a spot in the finals for a mariachi vocal contest. Senior Jimmy Arredondo, who is one of the vocalists on UHDโs mariachi group โLos Caimanesโ (Spanish for โThe Gatorsโ), will be the only Houstonian to compete in the 26th Annual Mariachi Vargas National Vocal Competition, the largest and long-running mariachi festival in the nation, taking place this Saturday virtually. Arredondo submitted a production from his idol and four-time Latin Grammy winner and mariachi singer Pedro Fernandez โEl Aventureroโ (The Adventurer). โHis work ethnic, sheer determination and resilience has got him this far,โ Vasquez told KPRC 2. The 26th Annual Mariachi Vargas National Vocal Contest will stream on YouTube this Saturday at 7 p.m.
Behind the Google Doodle: A tribute to Mexican culture, Mariachi
Celebrating a quintessential element of Mexicoโs cultural heritage, the search engine has created a video Doodle that greets users with Mariachi music. Today #GoogleDoodle celebrates one of the most iconic and popular elements of the ๐ฒ๐ฝ culture & identity: Mariachi music ๐ผ๐บโ๏ธ๐ In 2011, @UNESCO inscribed โMariachi Musicโ as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Check outโ๐๐ผ https://t.co/peZbkR9RkZ@GoogleDoodles pic.twitter.com/hkvhokRRz2 โ Embassy of Mexico in the U.S. (@EmbamexEUA) November 24, 2020According to Google, during a session held the week of November 22, 2011, UNESCO inscribed Mariachi on its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Since its birth during the 19th century, Mariachi music has evolved, mixing itself with other genres from jazz to reggae; however, it remains a strong representation of Mexican history and culture. The video Doodle featured on Googleโs homepage displays a Mariachi serenade of the classic song, โCielito Lindo.โ