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Genre: son jarocho

Composer: public domain

Performer: (Ballet Folklórico de México)

CD (1) track (7)

This musical piece is combination of two songs, which they are “El Siquisirí” and “La Bamba” and it connects between these two songs by “El Zapateado”(The rhythmic stamping and tapping of the heels of Spanish dances). First part of the melody is “El Siquisirí “ which is a really out fun song that talks about living the moment and enjoying life by singing, dancing, playing harps, and he talks beautifully about woman beauty and how he captivated by their faces, so it gives all positive vibe and energy and it ignores any negative thoughts and believes when he sings (No Hay mustache que sea fea) which means (there is no young women is ugly), and when he sings (Ahora si manana no) which means (today, yes, tomorrow, no) which gives feeling of live the day like it’s the last day and feel the moment. Then there is the “El Zapateado” that connects the first part with “La Bamba “ which continues to be fun and more focus on dancing skills, love, and invite everybody to dance to the (la bamba).

The instruments play an important part of the song; there are the harps, which have a big part in the song, which the song started with it. Then harp get faster after pass 14 seconds of the song. In addition, there is a guitar that plays along with the singing; moreover, the voice of the singer gives a lot of happiness and cool feelings and he enjoyed singing the song. Also, near the end of the first part of the melody“ El Siquisirí” we start hear the foot tapping dance “El Zapateado” begins and it gets faster and continues till the end of the melody. Through out the song and even in the beginning we hear some bowing, laughing, and yelling which is a way to express the high and fun mood they are in.