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THE BEST MARIACHI IN THE WORLD EL MAJOR MARIACHI DEL MUNDO Activity #1

Make Your Own Mariachi Band Maraca Materials Needed • 1 empty soda bottle or oatmeal container with cover • 1 handful of uncooked dried beans, rice or noodles • Scissors • Construction paper (many colors) Markers or crayons • Glue or tape Directions 1. Cut strips of construction paper to wrap around container. 2.

Create artwork or message on the paper. Glue strips onto the container with artwork showing.

3.

Drop handful of beans, etc. into the container and secure the lid.

4.

Shake, shake, shake!

Drum Materials Needed • 1 empty metal coffee can (be sure edges are not sharp) • 2 wooden spoons Scissors • Construction paper • Markers • Glue or tape

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THE BEST MARIACHI IN THE WORLD EL MAJOR MARIACHI DEL MUNDO Activity #1 (continued)

Make Your Own Mariachi Band Drum Directions 1. Cut construction paper and wrap around coffee can. 2.

Create artwork or message and glue or tape to can.

3.

Turn upside down and beat on the metal bottom with wooden spoons.

Guitarrón Materials Needed • Large cereal box—empty • String or fish line • Paper towel core • Construction paper • Markers • Glue or tape Directions 1. Cut the construction paper to fit your cereal box. 2.

Create your own artwork.

3.

Glue or tape the artwork to the cereal box.

4.

Glue or tape the paper towel core to the top of the cereal box.

5.

Glue or tape string from the bottom of the cereal box bottom to the top of the paper towel core keeping the string as tight as possible. Strum away.

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THE BEST MARIACHI IN THE WORLD EL MAJOR MARIACHI DEL MUNDO Activity #2

Make Your Own Serape Mariachis have been playing their own style of music since about 1880, or even earlier, and no one knows exactly how they got their name. However, some people believe that they are named after a kind of tree whose wood was used to make stages or the musical instruments that mariachis play. Those instruments include the Spanish guitar (guitarra); the guitarrón, a small bass guitar with a rounded back; the vihuela, a high–pitched guitar with five strings; and violins. Most mariachi bands also have at least two trumpets. Besides their instruments, mariachis are known for their unique clothing, the traje de charro (cowboy suit). This outfit consists of a close–fitting jacket and pants with brightly colored trim, and a wide sombrero with bright embroidery. At first only men wore the traje de charro and played mariachi, but in the last fifty years more and more women have joined them, either in mixed or all–women bands. Materials Needed • Materials Needed • 1 large paper bag • Scissors • Markers or crayons Directions 1. Cut the seam on the back of the bag from top to bottom. 2.

Cut circle shape at the bottom of bag for neck hole. Cut slits on each side of the bag for armholes.

3.

Cut fringe slits on top of bag (opposite of neck hole).

4.

Decorate the bag with Latin or South American symbols and patterns.

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THE BEST MARIACHI IN THE WORLD EL MAJOR MARIACHI DEL MUNDO Huevos Rancheros Recipe INGREDIENTS • 4 (6 inch) corn tortillas

• 1 avocado • 2 teaspoons lime juice, fresh

• 1 cup canned refried beans

• 1/2 cup prepared salsa

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter or vegetable oil

• 1/2 cup sour cream

• 8 large eggs • Salt and black pepper, freshly ground

• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped • 1 green onion, white and green parts (thinly sliced on the bias)

• 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese, grated

DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat the broiler. 2.

Heat the tortillas one at a time in a dry skillet until lightly toasted; Place on a baking sheet, spread each tortilla with 1/4 cup of refried beans, and cover to keep warm.

3.

Fry the eggs; Season the eggs with salt and pepper.

4.

Top each tortilla with 2 fried eggs and 2 tablespoons of the grated cheese. Slide the tortillas under the broiler to melt the cheese.

5.

Meanwhile, dice the avocado and toss with the lime juice to prevent the avocado from discoloring.

6.

Top each serving with 2 tablespoons salsa and 2 tablespoons sour cream; Divide the avocado among the tortillas.

7.

Garnish each tortilla with 1 tablespoon cilantro and 1 tablespoon green onion and serve.

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