History Faculty Publications and Presentations
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Spring 2018
Abstract
The article offers information on the el baile del otoño, the dance of autumn along with Conjunto music and Accordion music. It mentions that conjunto music was born on the U.S.-Mexico border, and the "father" of this genre, Narciso Martinez spent most of his life there. It also mentions that parents chaperone their daughters but also dance and socialize with extended family and neighbors.
Recommended Citation
Medrano, M. (2018). El Baile. Journal of South Texas, 31(2), 193–195. https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/hist_fac/114/
First Page
193
Last Page
195
Publication Title
Journal of South Texas
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