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The song I chose to listen to was Track 20, "El Sigusiri" performed by Conjunto Villa del Mar. The track composer is kept anonymous and the genre of this track is Son Jarocho. The Son Jarocho is native to the areas of southern Veracruz and parts of northern Oaxaca.
The instrument that stood out to me on this track was the Jarana Jarocho, an 8 string rhythm instrument. It is an instrument used strictly for rhythm and is the most fundamental Jarocha instrument because it provides rhythm. Thus, manicos are performed on this instrument. The Requinto Jarocho is a 4 string instrument, it is played with a long pick known as a pua, which is made from bullhorn or plastic. The Jarocha Harp is a 36 string lead instrument that provides

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