Along with Chinese shadow puppetry, poetic dueling from Cyprus, and other cultural traditions, Mexico’s mariachi music was recently recognized by the United Nations, during a Nov. 2011 meeting in Bali, Indonesia, as a World Heritage element. Mariachi music itself was recognized for “teaching values of respect for Mexico’s history and Indian roots.”
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Mariachi music recognized as element of World Heritage by UNESCO