Mexican folk
South-of-the-border heritage
Mexican folk describes traditional cultural expressions originating from Mexico, particularly music, art, and dance rooted in regional and indigenous traditions.
Mexican folk music features guitars, trumpets, and accordions in genres like mariachi, ranchera, and norteño.
Mexican folk art includes pottery, textiles, and papel picado.
The term usually modifies a noun: Mexican folk songs, Mexican folk dancing, Mexican folk remedies.
- mariachiMexican folk ensemble
- charro suitEmbroidered Mexican equestrian suit
- corridoMexican narrative folk song
- fiestaFestive public celebration
- sombreroWide-brimmed Latin headwear
ranchera · Día de los Muertos · sugar skull · piñata · serape · cantina · cumbia · quinceañera · ofrenda · calavera · norteño · mercado · baile · maracas · tamale · adobe · adobe house · bandido
Mexican folkart music
Formal composed tradition
high culture · elite culture · court music · orchestral music
Mexican, Mexico, folk, folks, folksy, folkish, folklore, folktale, folksong