Sharing Son Jarocho Music on the US-Mexico Border Marissa Cabrera and Maureen Cavanaugh - KPBS
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Fandango Fronterizo 2017 (Fandango Fronterizo)

Music soared across the U.S.-Mexico border fence last month as musicians and dancers marked the 10th anniversary of the musical gathering known as Fandango Fronterizo.

The event, which takes place on both sides of the border at Friendship Park and Playas de Tijuana, celebrates son jarocho music while at the same time making a statement about the power of culture to transcend boundaries.

Son jarocho is traditional folk music originating from Veracruz, Mexico. The event started as a way to unite musicians from San Diego and Tijuana.

Adrian Florido, a reporter with NPR's Code Switch team and one of the event organizers, discusses the history of son jarocho music and the evolution of the Fandango Fronterizo.

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