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The Mariachi KidThe Mariachi Kid’s real name is Maureen Sanchez.Maureen has a special talent. She is a very goodsinger. She has been singing mariachi music sinceshe was five years old. Maureen now sings mariachisongs in a mariachi band. She is a little singerwith a very big voice!Did You Know?In the old days, mariachis werestreet singers who strolledfrom village to village. Somepeople believe that the wordmariachi first came from theFrench word mariage, whichmeans “marriage.” This isbecause mariachi bands werehired to play at the weddings ofFrench soldiers. Other peoplebelieve that the word comesfrom the name of the woodused to make dance platforms.Some people believe it comesfrom the name María.Maureen’s dog is named Archie, which is short for mariachi.Everyone hasa special talent.What are you goodat doing?mariachi4a Mexican folk band and the music they play5
Maureen dresses up before she sings. Sometimesshe wears a traditional costume. It has a jacketand a long skirt with gold decorations. Sometimesshe wears a beautiful purple dress. It has Mexicandancers and guitars on it.The costumes of mariachimusicians are like thecostumes of charros, whoare Mexican horsemen.The men in mariachibands sometimes wearcowboy boots and hatswith wide brims.tradition an old and special way of doing things6 7
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