26/06/2023
This genre of folk music is in fact, category of folk music in different regions. So each region has its own son. Other Latin countries like Cuba and Venezuela also have son, but they are different from Mexican versions. Son means "sounds". Some notable genres of son in Mexico are Son Jaliscience, Son Jarocho, Los Soneritos, Son chiapaneco, Son Guerrerense, Son Istmeño, Son Huasteco(which also called huapango) and many more. Son Jaliscience is the one which modern mariachi is derived from. Son music in its traditional way was played by vihuela, two violins and a guitarrón (which replaced the harp). Son folk music normally accompanied by a dance.
